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(203 posts) Sat Dec 13, 2025, 05:10 PM Saturday

Active shooter reported near Brown University buildings; 1 in custody: school officials [View all]

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/

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Active shooter reported near Brown University buildings; 1 in custody: school officials [View all] GJGCA Saturday OP

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

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

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

I get the impression that Matt Peterson posted that pic as a joke TubbersUK Saturday #8

Suspect is NOT in custody. yellow dahlia Saturday #11

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

UPDATE littlemissmartypants Saturday #5

Trump is giving the news reports now...... riversedge Saturday #6

Statement from Brown via the AP littlemissmartypants Saturday #7

Law enforcement now reporting deaths, plural Prairie Gates Saturday #9

The latest, from press conference: JudyM Saturday #10

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

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