The mass shooting incident at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, has been confirmed as a deadly attack, with local officials providing an initial count of the casualties. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 13, 2025, near the Barus & Holley building as the campus was in the middle of final exams.
Casualty Toll Confirmed by Mayor
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee spoke during a press conference to provide the initial, tragic casualty figures.
* Fatalities: Mayor Smiley confirmed that two people are dead following the shooting.
* Injured: Eight other people were injured in the attack and have been hospitalized. Mayor Smiley stated that all eight are in “critical but stable condition”.
* Context: The shooting reportedly took place in the engineering building while final exams were underway.
Shooter Remains At Large
The status of the suspect has been a point of confusion. The university initially and falsely stated that an arrest had been made, but law enforcement has since clarified that the shooter remains at large.
* Suspect Status: No suspect is currently in custody. Providence Police Commander Timothy O’Hara provided a brief description of the suspect as “a male dressed in black” who exited the complex on the Hope Street side.
* Timeline: The active shooter alert was first issued shortly after 4:00 p.m. local time on Saturday, December 13.
* Ongoing Search: The scene remains highly fluid as Providence Police and Brown University Police coordinate efforts, utilizing “every resource possible to find this suspect”.
* Shelter-in-Place: The active shooter alert and the order to shelter in place for the greater Brown University area remain in effect.
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee stated during the conference that “The unthinkable has happened,” and the community faces difficult days ahead.
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