Summary
Police in Providence, Rhode Island, have detained a person of interest in a shooting at Brown University that resulted in two deaths and nine injuries. The campus was locked down during a search involving over 400 officers, but students are now allowed to leave, though some areas remain restricted as police continue their investigation.
Key Facts
- A shooting occurred at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, leading to two deaths and nine injuries.
- Police have detained a "person of interest" connected to the shooting.
- The campus was under lockdown as over 400 law enforcement officers conducted a manhunt.
- The suspect reportedly entered a building where students were taking exams and opened fire.
- The university lifted the shelter-in-place order, but parts of the campus are still restricted.
- A video of the suspect, a man likely in his 30s, was released by officials.
- This was the second deadly shooting at a U.S. university in the same week.
- Gun violence data shows over 389 mass shootings in the U.S. this year, including several at schools.
