Active shooter reported near Brown University buildings; 1 in custody: school officials

[GJGCA]

Source: ABC7 Chicago TV

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- There is an active shooter near Brown University buildings on Saturday afternoon, according to alerts sent by school officials.

The first BrownUAlert said a shooter was reported near the Barus & Holley Engineering in Providence, Rhode Island.

A second alert said there is an active shooter situation near the Barus & Holley department.

The alert says one person is in custody, but directed students to continue to shelter.

Read more: https://abc7news.com/amp/post/brown-active-shooter-today-school-confirms-university-shooting-providence-rhode-island-barus-holley-engineering/18284044/

[riversedge]

1. BREAKING UPDATE: No suspect is in custody after reports of a shooting at Brown University. A previous alert from the un

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BREAKING UPDATE: No suspect is in custody after reports of a shooting at Brown University. A previous alert from the university said one suspect was in custody. https://cnn.it/4oOwr2N

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[riversedge]

2. Latest report is up to 30 victims in Brown university shooting Providence has used all ambulances and now requesting ne

Latest report is up to 30 victims in Brown university shooting

Providence has used all ambulances and now requesting nearby towns of Woonsocket and north Smithfield with help.

Shooter is in custody or down

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[riversedge]

3. 🚨 BREAKING UPDATE: ....PHOTO OF THE ALLEDGED SHOOTER The alleged suspect is now in custody and is b

I do hope they have the suspect. I do not know what to believe on the internet sometimes.



🚨 BREAKING UPDATE:
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A PHOTO OF THE ALLEDGED SHOOTER

The alleged suspect is now in custody and is being questioned and identified by Providence Police.

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[TubbersUK]

8. I get the impression that Matt Peterson posted that pic as a joke

Possibly an anti-trans joke.

Definitely a sick one.

[yellow dahlia]

11. Suspect is NOT in custody.

Misinformation.

[littlemissmartypants]

4. Reports have changed. NO ONE IS IN CUSTODY. SHELTER IN PLACE!

A mass causality event has been called by LE.

💧💧💧

[littlemissmartypants]

5. UPDATE

Another day, another…🚨

“..active shooting Saturday on campus at Brown University in Providence..multiple gunshot victims.
Officials initially said suspect in custody, before saying that was not in fact the case & ..still searching for a suspect or suspects” #GunViolence

https://apnews.com/article/brown-university-active-shooter-c7c9d1c7da19a76c2a27685c7e63d6da

Another day, another…🚨

“..active shooting Saturday on campus at Brown University in Providence..multiple gunshot victims.
Officials initially said suspect in custody, before saying that was not in fact the case & ..still searching for a suspect or suspects” #GunViolence

apnews.com/article/brow...

— @GottaLaff (@gottalaff.bsky.social) 2025-12-13T22:49:43.965Z

[riversedge]

6. Trump is giving the news reports now......

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[littlemissmartypants]

7. Statement from Brown via the AP

University officials initially told students and staff that a suspect was in custody, before later saying that was not the case and that police were still searching for a suspect or suspects, according to alerts issued through Brown’s emergency notification system.

https://apnews.com/article/brown-university-active-shooter-c7c9d1c7da19a76c2a27685c7e63d6da

[Prairie Gates]

9. Law enforcement now reporting deaths, plural

More victims being treated at hospitals.

[JudyM]

10. The latest, from press conference:

2 deceased, 8 in critical condition at hospital, no other injuries known.
Took place in Brown building where exams were taking place.
Male shooter left building on foot, no weapons recovered, FBI is attempting to obtain images.
Shelter in place in the area is still active.

[twodogsbarking]

12. Let's all cheer for the US of fucking A.

[muriel_volestrangler]

13. 'Person of interest' detained over Brown University shooting, police say; shelter order lifted

Police confirmed on Sunday a person had been detained, and an earlier order for people on the Brown campus and surrounding areas to shelter had been lifted.
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Police had earlier released CCTV footage of a male suspect walking away from the scene wearing all black clothing. Officers said a firearm was not found in a sweep of the building.

After the person was detained on Sunday, police chief Oscar Perez confirmed officers were not looking for anyone else and were working with prosecutors to collect evidence.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg9ll6jpl0o