2 killed, 8 injured in shooting at Brown University : NPR
In this image taken from video, law enforcement officials gather outside the Brown University campus in Providence, RI, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
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Two people were killed and eight are in critical but stable condition after a shooting at Brown University in Providence, R.I., Saturday afternoon, officials said. The suspect is still at large.
Deputy Police Chief Timothy O’Hara said at an evening news conference that authorities were searching for a suspect described as “a man dressed in black.”
A shelter-in-place order remains active for the university and surrounding areas.
The shooting took place around 4 p.m. ET outside the Barus and Holley building, which houses the School’s engineering and physics department. Brown University President Francis Doyle said final exams were taking place at the time of the shooting.
The university, police and the FBI are working together to find a suspect, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said.
City and university police encourage witnesses to come forward with any information relevant to the investigation.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
