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Person of Interest Detained After Brown University Shooting That Killed Two

Investigators are processing evidence with FBI support ahead of potential charges.

Overview

  • Police confirm two fatalities and say nine Brown students were treated for gunshot wounds, with one in critical condition, most stable, and one discharged.
  • Shots were fired in and around the Barus & Holley engineering building during final exams, prompting shelter-in-place orders and a campus-wide lockdown.
  • Authorities released surveillance video of a person in dark clothing leaving the area before taking a person of interest into custody.
  • More than 400 officers joined Providence police as the FBI assisted, and investigators are compiling evidence to present to a court.
  • Brown suspended operations for the rest of the semester, and a community vigil was held as officials withheld further details to protect the investigation.