HomeWorld NewsBrown University shooting: 2 dead, 9 injured, police hunt for shooter; campus under lockdown
Brown University in Rhode Island reported that there was an “active shooter” near the Barus and Holley Engineering building and advised the students to remain indoors. The shooter is still at large as the police continue to probe the matter. Read on:
By Ritesh December 14, 2025, 12:39:20 PM IST (Updated)
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Law enforcement officials walk near an entrance to Brown University in Providence, R.I., on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, during the investigation of a shooting. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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At least two people died and nine other were left injured after gunman opened fire on the students at Brown University in Rhode Island on Saturday, December 13.
The university reported that there was an “active shooter” near the Barus and Holley Engineering building and advised the students to remain indoors.
The shooting happened inside a classroom and the gunman is still at large, according to Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, as per news agency Reuters.
RUN, HIDE, FIGHT — Brown University advises students
The University authorities, in an alert, advised the students to run, hide or fight during the incident. It asked the students to lock the doors and keep the phones on silent to make sure they were safe.
“There’s an active shooter near Barus & Holley Engineering. Lock doors, silence phones and stay stay hidden until further notice,” the Ivy league university said in a statement.
“Remember: RUN, if you are in the affected location, evacuate safely if you can; HIDE, if evacuation is not possible, take cover; FIGHT, as a last resort, take action to protect yourself,” it added.
Exams cancelled, campus under lockdown
Brown University President Christina H Paxson, in a statement during the early hours of Sunday, December 14, said that the university has decided to postpone the exams scheduled for Sunday.
She added that the six injured students hospitalised after the shooting were in “critical but stable” condition, while one is in critical condition. Another student is in stable condition, while one was treated and released from the hospital.
“As we look ahead to the next 24 hours, faculty members who had exams scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 14, informed their classes Saturday evening that there will be no scheduled exams Sunday. More information about academic matters will be forthcoming on Sunday morning,” she said in a statement.
“Providence Police have advised that our campus must remain on lockdown. It is an active police scene, and the priority is to keep everyone safe. All members of the campus community will receive an alert notifying students, faculty and staff when the shelter in place order is lifted. Until then, we advise parents and families not to travel to the Brown campus. This is for their safety,” she added.
First Published:
Dec 14, 2025 9:47 AM
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