POSSIBLE BROWN UNIVERSITY SHOOTER

A person of interest has been taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting at Brown University that left two students dead and nine others injured on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The incident occurred in the Barus and Holley engineering and physics building during final exams.
Key Details
Victims: Two students were killed, and nine other individuals (all students) were injured, several critically. One of the injured was hurt by fragments and not a gunshot wound. Their identities have not been publicly released.
Suspect Status: A male "person of interest", described as being in his 30s and not a student, was detained by police at a hotel in Coventry, Rhode Island, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Authorities are not looking for any other individuals in relation to the attack.
Incident Location: The shooting occurred on the first floor of the Barus and Holley building, a busy academic facility that houses the School of Engineering and physics department.
Timeline: The initial alert was issued around 4:22 p.m. on Saturday. A shelter-in-place order was put in effect for the campus and surrounding neighborhoods, which was lifted on Sunday morning after the detention was made.
Investigation: Police released surveillance video showing the suspect, dressed in black, walking away from the scene. A weapon was not found during an initial sweep of the building.
Campus Response: Remaining fall semester classes, exams, and projects have been canceled. The university is supporting the victims' families and the broader community as they cope with the tragedy.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the Providence Police Department.