Suspect arrested at LAX after lockdown on MSJC campus

A suspect who reportedly pointed a handgun at students in a Mt. San Jacinto College cafeteria before fleeing campus Wednesday morning was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport as he attempted to flee the country, authorities said.

Greg Abejon, 25, was checking into a flight when he was taken into custody, according to a report from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Authorities did not disclose details about how Abejon was discovered at the airport.

The incident began about 9:30 a.m. on the San Jacinto campus, when police said the suspect entered the cafeteria, pointed a gun at students and left without firing any shots. For the next several hours, the campus was on lockdown with students and staff sheltering in place while police conducted a search for the gunman.

Classes on the San Jacinto campus were cancelled and no one was allowed to enter or leave the campus. The Menifee campus of MSJC was not affected, but later in the day classes were canceled at all MSJC campuses, out of an abundance of caution. All campuses will be open on Thursday, school officials said.

Students were released from the campus about 1 p.m. after SWAT teams cleared the campus.

"We’re very thankful for the quick response by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and its swift apprehension of the suspect," said Dr. Roger Schultz, superintendent/president of MSJC. "With their full support and fast reaction, everyone was kept safe and then released in an orderly fashion. We appreciate everything they do for us and the community. We also thank our students, faculty and staff for their patience and cooperation during the lockdown. Safety of our students, employees and visitors is our utmost priority."