Police have apprehended a suspected gunman following a violent incident at Brown University in Rhode Island, USA, resulting in two fatalities and multiple injuries. Gunshots rang out in a classroom just after 4pm on Saturday, with the perpetrator fleeing on foot, triggering a 10-hour manhunt. Authorities shared a brief video of a person of interest clad in all black walking near the university premises. The university confirmed the loss of two lives and the hospitalization of eight individuals in critical but stable condition. The shooter(s) remain at large, prompting ongoing law enforcement efforts to ensure community safety.
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley revealed that the shooting took place during ongoing exams at the Barus and Holley building, where engineering and physics classes are conducted. A massive search operation unfolded, involving over 400 officers from various law enforcement agencies. Collaborating departments, including fire services, FBI, and ATF, joined forces to safeguard the community.
Mayor Smiley provided an update on the injured, noting that seven are in stable condition, one is critical, and one has been discharged from the hospital.