Brown University Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Nine Injured; Person of Interest Detained and Released
A shooting at Brown University resulted in two fatalities and nine injuries; a person of interest was detained and later released due to insufficient evidence.
On December 13, 2025, a shooting occurred at Brown University's Barus and Holley engineering building in Providence, Rhode Island, resulting in two student fatalities and nine injuries. The incident took place during final exams, prompting a campus-wide lockdown.
Authorities detained a 24-year-old man from Wisconsin as a person of interest; however, he was later released due to insufficient evidence. The suspect, described as a male dressed in black, fled the scene on foot. Surveillance footage showed a masked individual near the site, but the investigation continues without any suspects in custody.
Seven victims remain in stable condition, one is critically stable, and one has been discharged. In response to the tragedy, Brown University canceled all remaining in-person exams for the fall semester.
President Donald Trump addressed the shooting, calling it "a terrible thing" and "a shame." The incident has reignited discussions on gun control, with figures like Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr advocating for common-sense legislation to reduce gun violence.