The man had a President Bush mask and an old-style single-shot .50-caliber rifle, according to law enforcement officials. No injuries were reported.
Police sources said the man is a student of Guyanese descent who lived in a campus dorm. Sources said the student takes medicines for psychiatric issues and that police were investigating whether he had gone off his meds.
Student With Rifle Arrested On St John’s Campus
QUEENS, NY — One person carrying a gun in a bag was arrested on the St. John’s Queens campus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The man had a President Bush mask and an old-style single-shot .50-caliber rifle, according to law enforcement officials. No injuries were reported.
Police sources said the man is a student of Guyanese descent who lived in a campus dorm. Sources said the student takes medicines for psychiatric issues and that police were investigating whether he had gone off his meds.
Police sources said they believed the student was acting alone. They were searching a dorm for clues, according to sources.
There was a large police presence on the campus. Areas near the site of the man’s apprehension have been locked down.
Students were told stay inside their classrooms and buildings until further notice. Classes on the Queens campus have been canceled for the evening.
The St. John’s University Web site issued this advisory:
“A male with a rifle in a bag was apprehended on St. John’s Queens campus today. Public Safety officers quickly disarmed the suspect and have turned him over to NYPD. Additional information will be forthcoming as it becomes available.”
