Former Galloway Township Mayor (present Councilman) Tom Bassford has confirmed the next:

At roughly 9:35 a.m., at present, Tuesday, Could 24, Mayor Bassford was close to the Absecon facet of California Avenue when he heard what he initially couldn’t discern between the sound of loud fireworks or a number of gunshots.

Mayor Bassford rapidly decided that it was gunshots and he confirmed listening to many gunshots being fired.

Mayor Bassford additionally noticed between 10 to 12 police automobiles from each the Absecon and Pleasantville Police Departments, as this incident occurred close to the border of each communities.

Mayor Bassford Additionally confirmed that the world round California Avenue on the Absecon facet and the Greenback Basic retailer space is cordoned off by the police at the moment.

Mayor Bassford suggested that police warning tape at present surrounds your entire Greenback Basic retailer.

This video was shared on Fb shortly after:

In accordance with this put up, the capturing got here after what seemed to be an tried theft of the Greenback Basic.

Right here is one other video of the scene:

Now we have additionally acquired a telephone name from a Holy Spirit Excessive Faculty grandparent, who suggested that her grandchild informed her that Holy Spirit Excessive Faculty is presently in lockdown standing.

That is the usual protocol in nearly each neighborhood when gunshots are fired close to a college to lock down the college till police clear the state of affairs.

Creating. Updates as warranted.

SOURCE: Galloway Township Councilman Tom Bassford.

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