Rhode Island, December 14 (ANI): Multiple shootings were reported at Brown University on Saturday (local time), and law enforcement is actively searching for the suspect, authorities said.
The university and local agencies urged students, staff, and the public to avoid the area and follow safety instructions. Brown University’s emergency alert system, BrownUAlert, warned of an active shooter near the Barus & Holley Engineering building, which houses the undergraduate engineering computer lab.
“Lock doors, silence phones and stay hidden until further notice. 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. Stay tuned for further safety information,” the alert said.
The university later reported additional gunfire near Governor Street and advised the community to continue sheltering in place while law enforcement, including the ATF, coordinated their response. “Urgent: Report of shots fired near Governor Street. Continue to shelter in place. Stay clear. Law enforcement responding,” Brown posted.
The Providence Police said “multiple shots” were reported in the area and urged people to shelter in place or avoid the area. ATF Boston confirmed its agents were responding and asked the public to stay clear and follow directions from local and state authorities.
Former President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that the FBI was on the scene and added, “God bless the victims and the families of the victims!” FBI Boston said it was assisting Rhode Island law enforcement with all available resources, including evidence response, investigative and tactical support, and victim assistance.
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee asked residents to monitor official channels and stay clear, saying state police and the Rhode Island EMA were working closely with local law enforcement. State Attorney General Keith Hoffmann called reports of the shooting “sickening” and expressed sympathy for victims, the Brown community, and first responders.
Brown University is a private Ivy League research institution and one of the oldest centers of higher education in the United States. According to CNN’s analysis of data from the Gun Violence Archive, Education Week, and Everytown for Gun Safety, more than 70 school shootings have occurred in the U.S. this year.
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