Breaking: Suspected Shooter Detained After Deadly Brown University Campus Attack

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Providence, Rhode Island — A person of interest in his 20s has been taken into custody in connection with the mass shooting that tore through Brown University’s campus on Saturday afternoon, law enforcement officials confirmed Sunday morning. The Guardian+1

The shooting occurred just after 4 p.m. EST on December 13, 2025, inside the Barus & Holley Engineering Building during final exam review sessions, when a gunman suddenly opened fire inside a classroom, sending panicked students and faculty scrambling for cover. Wikipedia

According to authorities, the suspect was detained at a hotel in Coventry, Rhode Island, after an intensive search involving the FBI and local police, using cellphone geolocation and tips from the public. The Guardian



Casualties and Campus Response

University and city officials confirmed that:

  • Two Brown University students were killed in the attack. The Guardian

  • Nine others were wounded and transported to Rhode Island Hospital; most are in stable condition, with at least one critically injured. AP News

  • The campus-wide shelter-in-place order was lifted early Sunday, though parts of the campus remain active crime scenes. KPBS Public Media

  • All academic activities and final exams have been canceled for the remainder of the semester as students and staff begin to process the trauma and grief. The Guardian

Brown University President Christina Paxson expressed deep sorrow for the victims and their families, emphasizing the university’s commitment to support the community as investigators continue piecing together the sequence of events. AP News



Investigation Still Active

Officials have not yet confirmed a motive or disclosed whether the person in custody is the shooter, noting the investigation is ongoing and details are limited to protect the integrity of the case. Two handguns and loaded magazines were reportedly recovered in connection with the arrest. AP News

Local law enforcement agencies have emphasized that no additional suspects are being actively sought at this time, but the heightened police presence remains on campus and in surrounding neighborhoods. The Guardian

This tragic incident adds to the broader national conversation on campus safety and gun violence in the United States, especially as it coincides with other recent shootings. The Guardian



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