Two students died and nine others were injured Saturday when a a gunman opened fire in a classroom on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, as students gathered for exams.The shooting happened just after 4 p.m. at the Barus & Holley building, which houses the School of Engineering and the Physics Department. Brown University President Christina Paxson said all of the shooting victims are students; however, their names were not released.Video below: Brown president announces students’ deathsProvidence Police Department Commander Timothy O’Hara released video of a man dressed in black last seen exiting the engineering building on Hope Street side. A witness said the man was wearing a dark-camouflage mask. “What are you going to see is a video from the building, where this incident took place, 184 Hope St. It’s of who we believe is the suspect leaving that area, walking on Hope Street and taking a right on Waterman toward the water.” O’Hara said. A shelter-in-place is in effect at the school and people living near the campus are urged to stay inside and not to return home until it is lifted.Six victims are in critical but stable condition, one victim is in critical condition and another victim is in stable condition at Rhode Island Hospital. Another person suffered non-life-threatening injuries related to the shooting. “This is a deeply tragic day for Brown, our families and our local community. There are truly no words that can express the deep sorrow we are feeling for the victims of the shooting that took place today at the Barus & Holley engineering and physics building.”We lost two community members today who were fatal victims of the shooting, and at this point, we know there are at least eight additional victims who were transported to the hospital. In this moment, they are in critical but stable condition, but this is an evolving situation. Our hearts are with their families,” Paxson said in a statement. A family reunification center has been established at the Nelson Fitness Center at 225 Hope St. The school initially said a person was taken into custody and then later corrected the alert saying a suspect had not been detained. Dozens of federal and local law enforcement officials, some carrying long weapons, escorted students to safety. “We know there is a lot of fear and concern and uncertainty in the community right now. Law enforcement is actively working to identify the deceased victims, and the hospital personnel also are working to identify those transported to the hospital,” the school said in a statement.Video below: Search for shooterPresident Donald Trump said late in the afternoon that he has been briefed on the shooting.“God bless the victims and the families of the victims!” he said on his social media site.Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee said that the Rhode Island State Police and Emergency Management Agency were monitoring the situation.Brown is a private, nonprofit Ivy League institution with roughly 7,300 undergraduate students and more than 3,000 graduate students. Saturday was the second day of final exams for the fall semester.
Two students died and nine others were injured Saturday when a a gunman opened fire in a classroom on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, as students gathered for exams.
The shooting happened just after 4 p.m. at the Barus & Holley building, which houses the School of Engineering and the Physics Department.
Brown University President Christina Paxson said all of the shooting victims are students; however, their names were not released.
Video below: Brown president announces students’ deaths
Providence Police Department Commander Timothy O’Hara released video of a man dressed in black last seen exiting the engineering building on Hope Street side. A witness said the man was wearing a dark-camouflage mask.
“What are you going to see is a video from the building, where this incident took place, 184 Hope St. It’s of who we believe is the suspect leaving that area, walking on Hope Street and taking a right on Waterman toward the water.” O’Hara said.
A shelter-in-place is in effect at the school and people living near the campus are urged to stay inside and not to return home until it is lifted.
Six victims are in critical but stable condition, one victim is in critical condition and another victim is in stable condition at Rhode Island Hospital. Another person suffered non-life-threatening injuries related to the shooting.
“This is a deeply tragic day for Brown, our families and our local community. There are truly no words that can express the deep sorrow we are feeling for the victims of the shooting that took place today at the Barus & Holley engineering and physics building.
“We lost two community members today who were fatal victims of the shooting, and at this point, we know there are at least eight additional victims who were transported to the hospital. In this moment, they are in critical but stable condition, but this is an evolving situation. Our hearts are with their families,” Paxson said in a statement.
A family reunification center has been established at the Nelson Fitness Center at 225 Hope St.
The school initially said a person was taken into custody and then later corrected the alert saying a suspect had not been detained.
Dozens of federal and local law enforcement officials, some carrying long weapons, escorted students to safety.
“We know there is a lot of fear and concern and uncertainty in the community right now. Law enforcement is actively working to identify the deceased victims, and the hospital personnel also are working to identify those transported to the hospital,” the school said in a statement.
Video below: Search for shooter
President Donald Trump said late in the afternoon that he has been briefed on the shooting.
“God bless the victims and the families of the victims!” he said on his social media site.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee said that the Rhode Island State Police and Emergency Management Agency were monitoring the situation.
Brown is a private, nonprofit Ivy League institution with roughly 7,300 undergraduate students and more than 3,000 graduate students. Saturday was the second day of final exams for the fall semester.
