Tragedy Strikes at Brown University: Two Killed in Classroom Shooting

Sun Dec 14 2025 17:08:58 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A mass shooting at Brown University has left two students dead and nine others injured. A manhunt is ongoing for the unidentified shooter who remains at large.

A devastating shooting incident at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, has left two students dead and nine others injured after a gunman opened fire during exams. The police have initiated a manhunt, with the campus under lockdown as authorities search for the suspect, described as a male dressed in black. Hospital officials reported that most of the injured are in critical but stable condition, while students continue to be instructed to shelter in place until the situation is resolved.

A manhunt is under way after two students were killed and nine other people were injured in a mass shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

The gunman opened fire in a classroom at around 16:00 local time on Saturday, in a building where exams were taking place. The university, one of the oldest and most prestigious in the US, was placed into lockdown as police searched for the gunman, who remains at large.

Students in parts of the campus are continuing to be told to shelter in place until police can escort them out of the area.

Officials from Rhode Island Hospital said most of the injured are in a critical but stable condition.

The identities of those killed or injured have not yet been released by officials. This is a day that we hoped never would come to our community. It is deeply devastating for all of us, said Brown University President Christina Paxson in a statement.

Police have released limited information about the male suspect, including an identity or motive. It is not known if he has links to the university. CCTV footage showed the suspect walking out of the building after the attack but his face cannot be seen.

Providence Deputy Police Chief Tim O'Hara said the suspect was dressed all in black and may have been wearing a mask. It is not known what type of firearm he used, and it has not been recovered.

We're utilizing every resource possible to find this suspect, he added, with extra armed police resources drafted into the search area.

The shooting happened at the Barus and Holley building, part of Brown University's engineering school, during a review session for an economics course. An eyewitness reported that the shooter yelled something before opening fire, prompting students to scramble for safety.

Residents in the area were advised to stay indoors, as the lockdown impact led to nearby businesses closing their doors and people seeking shelter. The university has canceled exams scheduled for the day.

The recent attack marks a tragic addition to the rising number of mass shootings in the U.S., underscoring the ongoing concerns about gun violence in schools.