From NBC
“Providence police released a brief description of a gunman.
“Preliminarily, all we have is a suspect that was a male dressed in black,” Providence Police Commander Timothy O’Hara, deputy chief of the department, said at a news conference.”
2 dead, 8 critical, Providence mayor says https://t.co/NR1jTEpNAv via @nbcnews
— Blazingcatfur (@fancypants_s) December 13, 2025
An alleged gunman remains on the loose in an active shooter situation on the campus of Brown University, school officials said after retracting an announcement that they had arrested a suspect.
The Rhode Island Ivy League school sent out a first alert to students on campus shortly after 4:20 p.m. of an active shooter near the Barus & Holley Engineering school building.
Shooting at Brown University sparks panic with ‘multiple victims’ as students are told to ‘RUN’ or ‘FIGHT’
An active shooter has left ‘multiple casualties’ at Brown University campus as students were urged to ‘run, hide and fight.’
The Ivy League campus in Providence, Rhode Island has been shutdown following reports of a shooting on Saturday evening.
The terrifying incident unfolded near the Barus and Holley Engineering building, according to an alert sent out by the university at 4:22pm local time.
NBC Live updates: Brown University warns of active shooter on campus
BBC Live Feed: Search for suspect under way after shooting on campus, Brown University says
🚨 BREAKING: Officials confirm 2 deceased, 8 in critical condition following mass shooting at Brown University in Providence, RI
Shelter in place is STILL in effect, as police hunt for the “shooter or shooters”
Pray for the victims and their families tonight 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/5tZQoTuoxT
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 13, 2025
Twitter –Brown University
🚨 BREAKING: MASS CASUALTY event declared at Brown University as now a possible 20 VICTIMS reported following an active shooter situation
Several reports that a masked suspect is now IN CUSTODY, thankfully
Say a prayer for these victims. The exact number of deceased versus… pic.twitter.com/6FetYiAHU5
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 13, 2025
🚨 BREAKING: Police respond to an active shooter situation at Brown University in Rhode Island.
Multiple people have been confirmed shot at the university after at least one gunman opened fire. The suspect is still at large.
Situation developing. pic.twitter.com/TuIs0lzkl3
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) December 13, 2025
🚨 BREAKING: Heart-wrenching moment as mother of a student at Brown University’s mass shooting recalls her text exchange with her son
“The first text I get – ‘mom, there’s a live shooting on campus, I’m going to run, I love you.'”
“We’ve only been texting, I’m getting live… pic.twitter.com/gA59fub8rB
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 13, 2025
h/t PA Cat
