Authorities in Rhode Island are responding to reports of an active shooter at Brown University.
On Saturday afternoon, officials at the school alerted students that there was an active shooter near the Barus and Holley engineering building, according to Fox News. A text alert instructed students to “lock doors, silence phones and stay hidden until further notice.”
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said during a Saturday evening press conference that there were multiple casualties.
“I can confirm that there are two individuals who have died this afternoon, and there are another eight in critical status, though stable … those are the only injuries or casualties that we know at this time,” Smiley stated.
BREAKING: Two people are dead and eight are injured following a mass shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, the mayor said, noting the numbers may change. Contrary to earlier reports, the suspect is not in custody.
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 13, 2025
Initial reports said the shooter was in custody, though that now remains unclear. The latest update from a Brown University alert said no suspects were in custody.
🚨 BREAKING: MASSIVE police and rescue response at Brown University as the manhunt for a mass shooter intensifies
Despite Brown initially saying a suspect is in custody, they’re now saying NO suspects are in custody, and the shooter is AT LARGE
Pray 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/y6gGSByPn6
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 13, 2025
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