A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded nine others, mostly students, at Brown University during final exams, sparking a massive manhunt for the suspect.
On Saturday, a shooter dressed in black opened fire at Brown University's School of Engineering building during final exams, killing at least two people and wounding nine others, with authorities confirming 10 of the injured were students. The suspect, described as a man in dark clothing, possibly in his 30s and wearing a camouflage mask, was last seen leaving the engineering building, prompting a massive search operation across the Ivy League campus and an affluent Providence neighborhood. Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Providence Mayor Brett Smiley expressed heartbreak, with a shelter-in-place order issued for the area. Witnesses described hearing loud pops and fleeing for safety, while students hid under desks and in nearby stores. Nine people with gunshot wounds were taken to Rhode Island Hospital, with one in critical condition. Despite initial reports of a suspect in custody, police later clarified that the individual detained had no involvement, and the search for the lone gunman continued late into the night. The incident occurred in the Barus & Holley building, and investigators are still determining how the shooter gained access to the badge-restricted exam rooms. The event has deeply shaken the Brown community and the city of Providence, which has some of the strictest gun laws in the U.S.
