Tragedy Strikes at Brown University: Deadly Shooting Leaves Campus Reeling

A shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, resulted in the deaths of two students and wounded eight others. Police are searching for a suspect described as a male dressed in black. The incident adds to the growing list of mass shootings recorded in the U.S. this year.

Authorities in Rhode Island are on the hunt for a suspect after a tragic shooting at Brown University in Providence left two students dead and another eight critically injured. A ninth individual sustained injuries from bullet fragments, according to local officials.

The streets surrounding the university campus were cordoned off and filled with emergency response vehicles late Saturday as law enforcement intensified their manhunt. Mayor Brett Smiley confirmed that the shooter remains at large, urging the community to remain vigilant. Deputy Police Chief Timothy O’Hara revealed that investigators have not yet identified the suspect and are appealing to the public for information.

The gunman, described as a male dressed in black possibly wearing a mask, opened fire in the engineering building where students were taking exams, officials disclosed. University President Christina Paxson confirmed that nearly all the victims were students, as the institution moved swiftly to secure the campus and urged students to shelter in place.