On Wednesday,
November 6, 2019, at approximately 9:27 A.M., deputies from the Mt.
San Jacinto College and the Hemet and San Jacinto Stations responded
to the Mt. San Jacinto College, San Jacinto Campus, located at 1499
N. State St., San Jacinto in reference to a man with a gun.
Witnesses
reported a male, later identified as 26-year-old San Jacinto resident
Gregory Abejon, had entered the Cafeteria on the campus,
brandished a handgun, and threatened to shoot the nearby students.
The suspect
then left the campus without firing a shot. The campus was placed on
lockdown for several hours while law enforcement ensured the school
was safe.
Abejon was
subsequently located at the Los Angeles International Airport and
detained by the local authorities. Abejon will be booked into a
local jail for Terrorist Threats and Brandishing a Firearm.
The Riverside
County Sheriff’s Department appreciates the partnership with the
Mt. San Jacinto College and both entities are committed to the safety
of the students and community. They both shall remain vigilant in
investigating all crimes of this nature.
Anyone with
information about this incident to contact Sergeant Barba at
the Hemet Station at 951 791-3400.
Press
Release Provided by the Riverside County
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