Person of Interest Detained in Brown University Shooting That Left Two Dead

A person of interest has been detained in connection with a shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, that left two students dead and nine others injured. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon in the Barus & Holley engineering building during final exams.

Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez confirmed the detention and stated that authorities are not seeking additional suspects at this time. The identities of the victims have not been released, but Brown University President Christina Paxson confirmed that all those killed and injured were students.

The shooting prompted a campus-wide lockdown and a shelter-in-place order, which has since been lifted. However, certain areas of the campus remain restricted as the investigation continues. Over 400 law enforcement officers, including federal agents, responded to the incident.

President Donald Trump addressed the incident, calling it a "terrible thing." The shooting has reignited discussions on gun control, as Rhode Island had recently enacted stricter gun laws earlier this year.