A shooting on Saturday at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, has resulted in two fatalities and at least eight people suffering critical injuries. The horrifying event transpired during final exams in a campus building.
Witnesses described the assailant as wearing black clothing as he exited the building on foot shortly after the shooting. In response, local authorities swiftly initiated a manhunt for the suspect, issuing a shelter-in-place order to safeguard the surrounding university community.
Mayor of Providence, Brett Smiley, addressed the media, stating, Today is a day that the city of Providence and the state of Rhode Island prayed would never come,” referencing the disturbing rise in gun violence across the nation. He assured the public that all available resources are being utilized to locate the shooter.
Brown University, a prestigious private institution, enrolls around 7,300 undergraduates and over 3,000 graduate students. As more details emerge, the nation remains vigilant about the epidemic of campus violence.
This incident comes amidst a wider trend of deadly shootings at U.S. colleges, underscoring the urgent need for discussions on safety and gun control in educational settings.
