MERCER COUNTY, N.J. - All schools in Ewing were closed Tuesday in an "abundance of caution" due to a security threat connected to a mass shooting in Michigan.
According to police, the Ewing Police Department was contacted by New Jersey State Police about a mass shooting at Michigan State University, which had a possible connection to Ewing, New Jersey.
Authorities say the shooter, identified as 43-year-old Anthony McRae, had local ties to Ewing Township. Officials say at the time of his death by suicide in Michigan, McRae had a note in his pocket that indicated a threat against two Ewing public schools. MORE HEADLINES:McRae had a history of mental health issues, according to police.
As the investigation continued, officials made the decision to close for the day as officers stayed near every school in the township.
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