By Shay Lelonek / News Director

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — A St. Cloud State University student is in custody after he threatened to shoot other students on campus.

Around 2 p.m. on Monday, March 23, the St. Cloud Police Department responded to a complaint of threats on campus near Stewart Hall.

SCPD officers, in conjunction with SCSU Public Safety, identified the male student as 29-year-old Romello Lloyd, a resident of St. Cloud.

Further investigation revealed Lloyd had a handgun. Officers also located replica handguns in Lloyd’s belongings.

Officers located and detained Lloyd. He was later transported to the Stearns County Jail, where he was held for court on charges related to the threats and handgun possession.

At this time, there is no current threat to campus, according to a public safety email that was sent to SCSU students and staff. However, the investigation is still ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the St. Cloud Police Department at 320-251-1200, or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-255-1301, or at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org.