Multiple people were shot at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, on Saturday, police said. The shooting occurred during the second day of final exams, prompting an active shooter alert and a shelter-in-place order for students and staff.
Brown University Shooting: What We Know
Police did not immediately release details regarding the number of victims, their conditions, or the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
University officials initially stated a suspect was in custody, but later clarified that was incorrect and that police were still searching for a suspect or suspects, according to alerts issued through the university’s emergency notification system.
The reported shooting took place near the Barus & Holley building, a seven-story complex housing the university’s school of engineering and physics department. The building contains over 100 laboratories, dozens of classrooms, and offices, according to the university’s website.
US President Donald Trump said he had been briefed on the shooting, stating, “God bless the victims and the families of the victims!” on his social media site.
Students were urged to shelter in place while police responded to the scene, and people were told to avoid the area. Officials cautioned that information remained preliminary as investigators worked to determine what occurred.
Kristy DosReis, the chief public information officer for the city of Providence, said police were actively investigating and gathering information from the scene.
Brown University is a private institution with approximately 7,300 undergraduate students and more than 3,000 graduate students. Saturday marked the second day of final exams for the autumn semester.
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