Brown University Shooting 2 Dead, 9 Injured in Campus Attack, Read the Latest on the Manhunt
The Brown University Shooting On December 13, 2025, a mass shooting occurred at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, in the United States during the final exam period. A massive, urgent manhunt is underway across Providence, Rhode Island, in the United States, following a deadly mass shooting that erupted at Brown University’s Barus and Holley engineering building late Saturday afternoon.
The attack, which occurred as students were sitting for final examinations, tragically left two students dead and nine individuals wounded. Authorities, including the FBI and ATF, are actively searching for the lone gunman, described as a male dressed in dark clothing, who remains at large and is considered armed and extremely dangerous.
Summary of the Brown University Shooting:
Incident Details:
Around 4:00–4:10 p.m. ET, a gunman entered the Barus and Holley Building (housing the School of Engineering and Physics Department) and opened fire in a first-floor classroom/lecture hall. Some reports mention it occurred during a Principles of Economics exam review session or while exams were ongoing in the building.
Casualties:
2 students were killed, and 9 others were injured (8 with gunshot wounds, many in critical condition; 1 with non-life-threatening fragment injuries). All victims were confirmed to be Brown University students. As of December 14, 2025, the names of the two students killed in the Brown University shooting have not been publicly released.
Brown University Shooting Suspect:
Described as a male dressed in black (possibly in his 30s), who fled the scene on foot. Surveillance video showed him exiting toward Hope Street. Early confusion arose when initial reports (including from the university) claimed a suspect was in custody, but this was retracted.
Latest Developments (as of early December 14, 2025):
A person of interest is now in custody, connected to the incident (possibly after police activity at a local hotel). The firearm was reportedly recovered. The shelter-in-place order for the entire campus was lifted early Sunday morning, though some areas remain restricted as active crime scenes. The investigation is ongoing, with no confirmed motive or further threats reported.
Response:
Hundreds of law enforcement officers (over 400) responded, including local police, the FBI, and others. The campus was locked down for hours, and students sheltered in place. University President Christina Paxson called it a “deeply tragic day,” and exams were canceled.
This incident marks one of the mass shootings in the U.S. in 2025, highlighting ongoing concerns about campus safety and gun violence. The situation remains developing, with authorities urging anyone with information to come forward.
