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Person of interest detained after shooting at Brown University
A person of interest has been taken into custody following a shooting that shook the Brown University campus during final exams, killing two people and wounding nine others, Rhode Island police said early Sunday.
Providence police chief Col. Oscar Perez confirmed at a press conference that the man detained was in his 30s. Perez did not say where they were arrested or whether they were affiliated with the university.
The shooting occurred during final exams at the engineering building of the Ivy League school in Providence, Rhode Island. Hundreds of police officers combed the Brown University campus and nearby neighborhoods, reviewing footage to catch the gunman who opened fire on a classroom.
Providence leaders warned that residents will notice a heavier police presence on Sunday. Many local businesses announced they would remain closed, and the community expressed shock and sadness as it continued to process the news of the shooting.
“Everyone is stunned and there is so much recovery ahead of us,” Brown University President Christina Paxson said at the press conference.
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The shelter-in-place order for Brown University was lifted early Sunday morning.
The university posted an update on its website stating that police activity in the area is ongoing and that the area remains an active crime scene.
“Within police boundaries, including Minden Hall and nearby apartment buildings, community members who leave these buildings will not be able to return,” the update stated.
Here’s a summary of what we know so far about the attack:
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A black-clad attacker killed at least two people and injured nine others during final exams at Brown University. On an Ivy League campus.
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Brown University president Christina Paxson confirms two people killed were students. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said a shelter-in-place is in effect in the area and encouraged people living near campus to stay inside and not return to their homes until the shelter-in-place is lifted.
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Eight people with gunshot wounds were taken to a Rhode Island hospitalSix people were in critical but stable condition, according to hospital spokeswoman Kelly Brennan. A ninth person was later reported to have been injured but his condition was not critical.
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University officials initially told students and staff that a suspect was in custody, but later said this was not the case and police were still searching for the suspect or suspects.. The mayor said that a person previously thought to have been involved in the incident was detained, but it was later determined that he was not involved in the incident.
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President Donald Trump told reporters he was briefed on the attack and “all we can do right now is pray for the victims.” He had previously claimed that a suspect was in custody, then responded to that statement and confirmed that the attacker was still at large.
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The attack took place in the seven-storey Barus + Holley building, where the Faculty of Engineering and the physics department are located.. According to the university’s website, the building contains more than 100 laboratories, dozens of classrooms and offices. One of America’s most prestigious colleges, Brown has approximately 7,300 undergraduate students and more than 3,000 graduate students.
Security camera footage released by the police shows a suspect dressed in black calmly walking away from the scene. His face was not visible, and investigators said it was unclear whether the suspect was a student.
Providence Deputy Police Chief Timothy O’Hara said the suspect was last seen leaving the engineering building and some witnesses told police the suspect may have been wearing a camouflage mask.
Earlier, Paxson said he was told the 10 people shot were students. Another person was also injured in the armed attack, but it is not yet clear whether the victim is a student.
The search for the attacker paralyzed the campus; nearby neighborhoods were filled with stately brick homes, and downtown in Rhode Island’s capital. The streets, normally lively on weekends, were eerily quiet.
Students remained in their seats for hours throughout the night. Officers in tactical gear escorted students out of some campus buildings and into a gymnasium where they waited. Others arrived at the shelter on buses without jackets or any belongings.
Person of interest detained after shooting at Brown University
A person of interest has been taken into custody following a shooting that shook the Brown University campus during final exams, killing two people and wounding nine others, Rhode Island police said early Sunday.
Providence police chief Col. Oscar Perez confirmed at a press conference that the man detained was in his 30s. Perez did not say where they were arrested or whether they were affiliated with the university.
The shooting occurred during final exams at the engineering building of the Ivy League school in Providence, Rhode Island. Hundreds of police officers combed the Brown University campus and nearby neighborhoods, reviewing footage to catch the gunman who opened fire on a classroom.
Providence leaders warned that residents will notice a heavier police presence on Sunday. Many local businesses announced they would remain closed, and the community expressed shock and sadness as it continued to process the news of the shooting.
“Everyone is stunned and there is so much recovery ahead of us,” Brown University President Christina Paxson said at the press conference.
