Mass Shooting At Brown University Leaves 2 Dead, 8 In Critical Condition
on Dec 13, 2025
2 Killed, 8 In Critical Condition Following Mass Shooting In Rhode Island
Two people were killed and eight others critically injured in a mass shooting Saturday (December 13) at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
The university reported that an active shooter was identified shortly after 4:30 p.m. local time in the area of the Barus and Holley Engineering Building along Hope Street.
Federal authorities are assisting in the response. The FBI’s Boston office said it has deployed resources to support Rhode Island law enforcement, including investigative, tactical, and victim assistance teams.
#FBI Boston is assisting our law enforcement partners in Rhode Island with any and all available resources, including evidence response, investigative and tactical support, as well as victim assistance.
— FBI Boston (@FBIBoston) December 13, 2025
We urge the public to remain vigilant and report any and all suspicious…
As of 6:06 p.m., no suspects had been taken into custody, according to an email sent to Brown University students.
University officials said they are working to identify everyone who was inside the building at the time of the shooting, noting that multiple exams were being held there between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Brown University’s final examination period began Thursday (December 11).
Brown University is a private Ivy League research university. Founded in 1764, Brown is the seventh-oldest college in the United States and has a student body of approximately 10,000 students.
The university issued a “shelter in place” around 6:00 p.m. local time.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
