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Brown University Shooting Kills 2, Wounds 9 During Finals as Police Release Person of Interest

Police later released a detained person of interest during an ongoing investigation.

Overview

  • Providence police reported two dead and nine injured, later releasing a person of interest while saying the inquiry remains active with no specific threats to the community.
  • Investigators said the shooter used a handgun and fired more than 40 rounds.
  • Gunfire erupted in an engineering building during final exams, prompting hours of shelter-in-place orders.
  • Officials said exterior doors to the building were unlocked while classroom access required badges, spotlighting security procedures during testing.
  • Brown canceled all remaining classes and exams for the semester as students, alumni and USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb expressed grief and condemned U.S. gun violence.