🚨 BREAKING: Multiple People Shot Near Brown University, Police Confirm
Providence, R.I. — Providence police confirmed late Tuesday that multiple people have been shot in the area of Brown University, prompting an urgent shelter-in-place order as authorities continue to search for the suspect or suspects involved.
In a statement posted on X, the Providence Police Department said:
“This is an active investigation. Please shelter in place or avoid the area until further notice.”
What We Know So Far
Brown University first issued an emergency alert at 4:22 p.m. local time (21:22 GMT) warning of an active shooter near the campus engineering area. Students, faculty, and staff were instructed to lock their doors, silence their phones, and remain hidden until further notice.
The alert also advised individuals to run or evacuate safely if possible, hide if evacuation was not an option, and as a last resort, to fight.
Less than an hour later, at 5:11 p.m., the university released an updated alert confirming that no suspect is currently in custody.
“Police do not have a suspect in custody and continue to search for suspect(s),” the statement said.
“Brown is coordinating with multiple law enforcement agencies on site. Emergency medical services are on scene.”
Reports of Additional Gunfire
Moments later, Brown University reported additional shots fired near Governor Street, located just east of the original area of concern. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the incidents are connected.
Heavy Police Presence
Providence police and emergency responders remain on the scene, with a heavy law enforcement presence surrounding areas near Hope Street, Governor Street, and the engineering buildings.
Officials have not released information regarding the condition of the victims or the number of people injured.
Situation Developing
Residents and members of the Brown University community are urged to continue sheltering in place and avoid the area while the investigation remains active.
🕯️ This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
🚨 BREAKING UPDATE: ATF and FBI Respond to Brown University Shooting
Providence, R.I. — Federal law enforcement agencies have joined the response to the active shooter incident near Brown University, according to official statements.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) confirmed that agents from its Boston field office are on the scene.
“ATF agents are responding to the Brown University active shooter incident,” ATF Boston said in a post on X.
The FBI also confirmed that it is assisting local authorities as the investigation continues.
Officials have not released additional details regarding suspects or the condition of the victims. Residents and members of the Brown University community are still urged to shelter in place or avoid the area until further notice.
🕯️ This is a developing story. More updates are expected.
🚨 BREAKING UPDATE: Police Confirm Multiple People Shot Near Brown University
Providence, R.I. — Providence police confirmed on social media that multiple people have been shot near Brown University, though officials did not disclose the exact number of victims.
“Multiple shot in the area of Brown University,” police said in a post around 5:33 p.m.
“This is an active investigation. Please shelter in place or avoid the area until further notice.”
Authorities continue to respond to the scene as the investigation remains ongoing. No further details about the suspect or the condition of the victims have been released at this time.
🕯️ This is a developing story. Updates will follow as more information becomes available.
🚨 UPDATE: Brown University says reports of shots fired near Governor Street were unfounded.
“The earlier report of a secondary shooting incident … is unfounded,” the university said at 6:10 p.m.
⚠️ Shelter-in-place remains in effect due to the original incident.
📢 Officials urge the community to stay alert and await further safety updates.
🚨 NEW: A Brown University PhD student says he hid in a campus lab for two hours after the active shooter alert.
“We turned the lights off, closed all the doors, and hid under our desks,” engineering doctoral student Chiang-Heng Chien told WJAR.
Police later cleared buildings, forcing students to flee suddenly — leaving belongings behind. Chien ran without his jacket in 37-degree weather.
“I was hoping that no one’s getting hurt,” he said, adding the gunfire sounded about one block from his lab.
🕯️ The situation has left students shaken and unsure where to go as the investigation continues.
🚨 BREAKING UPDATE: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley confirms two people are dead and eight others are in critical condition following the incident near Brown University.
- The eight injured are currently stable, according to the mayor.
- The shooter is not in custody.
- The initial active shooter call came in at 4:05 p.m.
⚠️ Authorities continue their search as the investigation remains active.
🕯️ More updates to follow as information is confirmed.
🚨 UPDATE: Providence police have released a preliminary description of the gunman in the Brown University shooting.
Police say the suspect is a male dressed in black, according to Providence Police Commander Timothy O’Hara, deputy chief of the department.
“It is unknown how he entered the building, but we do know that he exited the Hope Street side of that complex,” O’Hara said during a news conference.
Officers responded to a report of an active shooter inside a Brown University building and conducted a search but did not locate the suspect.
“We’re utilizing every resource possible to find this suspect,” O’Hara added.
⚠️ The suspect remains at large as the investigation continues.
🚨 UPDATE: Providence police now believe there is one shooting suspect, according to Commander Timothy O’Hara.
O’Hara urged residents near the scene to check doorbell cameras and home surveillance systems for any footage that could help investigators track the suspect.
Asked how confident police are that only one person is involved, O’Hara said, “That’s the information we have now.”
⚠️ The suspect remains at large as the search continues.
🚨 UPDATE: President Trump says he has been fully briefed on the shooting near Brown University.
Arriving at the White House on Marine One, Trump said:
“What a terrible thing it is… all we can do right now is pray for the victims and for those that were very badly hurt.”
He added, “It’s a shame. Just pray.”
🕯️ Authorities continue the search for the suspect as the investigation remains active.
🚨 BREAKING — President Trump on the Brown University shooting:
“What a terrible thing it is. All we can do right now is pray for the victims and for those who were very badly hurt.
It’s a shame. It’s a shame.” 🙏
🚨 UPDATE: Police say no weapon has been recovered following today’s deadly shooting at Brown University, according to Providence Police Commander Timothy O’Hara.
Authorities also do not yet know the type of gun used.
“We just know that it was a firearm. What type of firearm, we’re unaware of,” O’Hara said.
⚠️ The shooter remains at large as the search continues.
🚨 UPDATE: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said he was at home about a block away from the Brown University shooting when the emergency response began.
Smiley said he was watching a game when he suddenly saw police lights and sirens racing past his house.
Around that same time, Providence Police Commander Timothy O’Hara called to inform him of the shooting, the mayor said during tonight’s news conference.
⚠️ The investigation remains active as authorities continue searching for the suspect.
🚨 UPDATE: Brown University Health says seven people injured in today’s mass shooting remain hospitalized tonight.
All eight victims are being treated at Rhode Island Hospital, part of the Brown Health system.
According to officials:
• 1 patient is in critical condition
• 6 patients are in critical but stable condition
• 1 patient is in stable condition
⚠️ Authorities say the investigation remains active as the suspect is still at large.
Witness Describes Chaotic Moments After Shooting Near White House
📰 Students Locked Down in Dorms Express Shock and Fear After Brown University Shooting
Providence, R.I. — As law enforcement continued searching for a gunman following Saturday’s deadly shooting at Brown University, students across campus described a night filled with fear, confusion, and heartbreak.
Brown sophomore Satvik Paduri, 19, said he considers himself one of the fortunate ones. He was inside his dorm when alerts warned students to shelter in place, but many of his friends were still locked down in libraries or crowded into other dorm rooms.
“I definitely don’t feel comfortable going out of my dorm room just because they haven’t found the shooter,” Paduri said. “Obviously, he could be anywhere.”
Paduri said all of his friends are safe, though there was a tense moment when one friend appeared online as still being inside the engineering building where the shooting occurred.
“It turns out he was able to get out but just left his phone behind in the panic,” Paduri explained. “It’s just horrifying that something like this has occurred so close to home.”
Another sophomore, Atman Shah, 19, said he and a friend were about a block away from the campus when they noticed a sudden rush of emergency vehicles.
“You saw police cars with lights and sirens going like 60 mph down a residential road,” Shah said. “That’s when we knew something serious was happening.”
Shah and several friends crowded into a dorm room that normally houses fewer students, preparing to spend the night sheltering in place after the university issued emergency alerts.
“It’s been a pretty shocking day,” said Shah, who is from California. “As of right now, it seems like we’re spending the night in this room.”
Both Paduri and Shah said they feel grateful they and their friends were not harmed, while keeping their thoughts with the victims and their families.
Though both students said they’ve had indirect experiences with gun violence in public places before, this incident felt different.
“But this hits a lot closer to home,” Paduri said. “It’s shocking.”
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🚨🇺🇸 UPDATE: GUNS FOUND IN HOTEL ROOM OF BROWN UNIVERSITY SHOOTING SUSPECT
– MAN IDENTIFIED AS WISCONSIN RESIDENT Law enforcement sources say a revolver and a Glock with a laser sight were recovered from the hotel room of the man detained in connection with the Brown University shooting. The suspect, a male from Wisconsin, was tracked to a hotel in Coventry, Rhode Island, where he claimed he had been staying the entire time. Authorities believe he traveled from Wisconsin to Rhode Island to carry out the attack. The firearms have been seized, and forensic analysis is underway.