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Brown University Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 8 Critically Injured With Gunman At Large

Shelter-in-place orders remained in effect during final exams, with the FBI assisting an active police operation.

Overview

  • Police described the suspect as a man dressed in black who was last seen leaving the Barus & Holley engineering building.
  • Officials corrected an initial claim that someone was detained and confirmed no suspect is in custody.
  • Mayor Brett Smiley said two people were killed and eight others are in critical but stable condition at area hospitals.
  • Providence police, campus officers, and federal agents continued a manhunt and processed the scene as an active investigation.
  • Authorities urged people to avoid the area and cautioned that details remain preliminary as they gather evidence.