'Person of interest' detained over Brown University shooting, police say

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete December 14, 2025 at 03:08 PM

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A person of interest has been detained in connection with a shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, on Saturday that resulted in two fatalities and nine injuries. The incident occurred in the Holley engineering building around 4:00 PM local time. All victims were Brown University students. Following the shooting, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the campus and surrounding areas, and approximately 2,000 students were relocated. Police released CCTV footage of a male suspect in all-black clothing before arresting a suspect in his 30's at a hotel overnight. While a firearm was not found in the initial building sweep, authorities believe they are not looking for additional suspects and are working with prosecutors on the case.

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