Providence, Rhode Island (HRNW) — Brown University, a prestigious Ivy League institution, was thrown into chaos after a violent shooting incident during final examinations, according to initial reports from local authorities.
At least two people were killed and eight others sustained severe injuries, several of whom remain in critical condition, officials confirmed.
The shooting reportedly occurred inside the university’s seven-story Engineering and Physics complex (Barus & Holley Building) while students were taking their final exams. Panic spread rapidly as gunfire echoed through the building.
One student told local media that he hid under a desk for nearly two hours, paralyzed by fear, until law enforcement cleared the premises.
Police described the suspect as a male wearing black clothing, who fled the scene on foot shortly after the attack. No weapon has yet been recovered, and a large-scale manhunt is currently underway.
All injured victims were transported to Rhode Island Hospital, where medical officials stated that six victims remain in critical but stable condition.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, reacting to the incident, was quoted as saying:
“The victims are in extremely critical condition. At this moment, there is nothing we can do except pray.”
University officials have suspended all examinations and campus activities, while counseling and emergency support services have been made available to students and staff.
Investigations are ongoing.
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