UPDATE: Video of Brown University shooting suspect released after 2 dead, 9 injured
Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 6:18 p.m. to include further information on the situation.
Multiple people were shot at Brown University in Rhode Island on Saturday night, according to the Providence Police Department.
The area is under active investigation as of 5:33 p.m., the police department posted in a statement on X.
“Please shelter in place or avoid the area until further notice,” the department stated.
The shooting was reported at 4:22 p.m. near Barus & Holley Engineering building, according to the school.
“Lock doors, silence phones and stay hidden until further notice,” an emergency statement at 4:22 p.m. from the university said.
“Remember: RUN, if you are in the affected location, evacuate safely if you can; HIDE, if evacuation is not possible, take cover; FIGHT, as a last resort, take action to protect yourself. Stay tuned for further safety information.”
An update at 5:11 p.m. stated the suspect was not in custody and urged students to continue to shelter in place. The university was coordinating with multiple law enforcement agencies and emergency medical care was at the scene.
Another update at 5:27 p.m. reported there were shots fired near Government Street and urged students to continue to shelter in place and stay clear of the area.
At 5:52 p.m., the university said the situation “remains ongoing.”
“Continue to shelter in place,” the university wrote. “Law enforcement on site.”
Multiple people were seen lying on the ground by the Sciences Library and were being helped by police, The Brown Daily Herald student newspaper reported.
“We are actively monitoring the shooting at @BrownUniversity. Our teams at @RIStatePolice and @RhodeIslandEMA are working closely with local law enforcement,” read a statement aon X from Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee.
“Please stay clear of the area and monitor official channels for updates. Praying for our community,” the 5:31 p.m. statement read.
“We’re still getting information about what’s going on, but we’re just telling people to lock their doors and to stay vigilant,” said Providence Councilmember John Goncalves, whose ward includes the Brown campus.
“As a Brown alum, someone who loves the Brown community and represents this area, I’m heartbroken. My heart goes out to all the family members and the folks who’ve been impacted.”
University officials initially told students and staff that a suspect was in custody, before later saying that was not the case and that police were still searching for a suspect or suspects, according to alerts issued through Brown’s emergency notification system.
A police officer warned media to take cover in vehicles because the area was still an active scene. The FBI said it was assisting in the response.
The Associated Press contributed to this reporting.
