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Muhammad Diop, 20, was taken into custody in New York City by local police Wednesday, Aug. 31 without incident, university police said.
He will be facing charges of terroristic threats and harassment.
University police have confirmed that with Diop in custody, campus building access will return to normal.
They were first made aware of the apparent threat to shoot a group of students around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28.
"We've been in direct contact with those who received the threats, and our thoughts and support are with the students who were impacted by this incident," university police said.
He had been known to be in the New York City area, but police weren't sure of his exact location. This prompted an increased security presence on campus earlier this week.
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