Shooting at Brown University Injures Multiple

Police responded to reports of an active shooter on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, on Saturday afternoon, where multiple people were injured in a shooting near an engineering building.

The incident unfolded around 4:20 p.m. near the Barus and Holley building, a seven-story structure that houses the School of Engineering and Physics Department. The building contains 117 laboratories, 150 offices, 15 classrooms, and 29 labs. Witnesses and videos captured several individuals lying on the ground nearby, including in the vicinity of the Sciences Library, where police provided aid. Authorities confirmed at least two people suffered gunshot wounds, with fears of additional victims.

Brown University's alert system notified students, staff, and visitors of the situation, instructing them to lock doors, silence phones, and remain hidden until further notice. The message outlined the "RUN, HIDE, FIGHT" protocol: evacuate safely if possible, take cover if escape is not an option, and use force as a last resort to protect oneself. Several buildings on the Ivy League campus went into lockdown as emergency vehicles, including police cars and ambulances, arrived at...