Reports of Gunfire Lead to Evacuation of America’s Largest Jewish University

Lakewood, NJ – A reported active threat at Beth Medrash Govoha, the nation’s largest yeshiva, prompted a massive police response Wednesday after multiple 911 callers reported hearing what they believed was gunfire on campus.

According to the Lakewood Police Department, officers were dispatched just before noon after several callers reported possible gunfire and people running from the BMG campus. Officers from every division of the department responded immediately, entered the buildings, and began systematically searching the camp...