### Brown University Shooting Incident (December 13, 2025)
On December 13, 2025, a mass shooting occurred at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, during finals week. The incident took place in the **Barus & Holley building** (housing the School of Engineering and Physics Department), specifically inside a first-floor classroom where exams or review sessions were underway.
#### Key Details:
- **Casualties**: 2 students killed, 9 injured (all victims were Brown University students).
- Of the injured: 8 were treated at Rhode Island Hospital (most in critical but stable condition), and 1 had non-life-threatening injuries from fragments.
- **Timing**: Around 4:00–4:05 p.m. ET. The university issued an active shooter alert at 4:22 p.m., instructing students to shelter in place.
- **Suspect**: A male (estimated in his 30s) dressed in all black/dark clothing, possibly wearing a gray camouflage mask. He fled on foot from the Hope Street side of the building. Surveillance footage released by Providence Police shows him walking away casually (face not clearly visible). No weapon recovered; type of gun unknown.
- **Status (as of late December 13 / early December 14)**: Suspect remains at large. Manhunt involves over 400 officers (Providence PD, Rhode Island State Police, FBI, ATF). Shelter-in-place order ongoing for campus and nearby areas. Earlier reports of a suspect in custody were incorrect and retracted.
#### The Fox News Post You Shared:
The post from @FoxNews (posted around 2:19 a.m. GMT on December 14, 2025) features a **13-second video** showing students sheltering in place inside the **Rockefeller Library** on campus. It captures the tense atmosphere: large groups of students huddled silently behind furniture, under tables, and in corners, following lockdown protocols. The caption reads: "WATCH: Students shelter in place at a library at Brown University after two are killed and eight are injured in a shooting on campus."
This video highlights the immediate fear and effective response of students adhering to "run, hide, fight" guidelines amid the chaos.
#### Broader Context:
- This is a rare mass shooting at an Ivy League institution, occurring on the second day of final exams.
- Reactions include discussions on campus security (e.g., unlocked doors during exams), gun laws, and school safety. Some note the building's exterior doors were reportedly unlocked.
- President Trump stated he was briefed, calling it "a terrible thing" and urging prayers.
- The university canceled exams for December 14 and is providing mental health support.
The situation was still developing as of the latest reports, with evacuations and reunifications ongoing. Authorities are urging tips via police lines or FBI.
Sources: Confirmed across multiple outlets including CNN, NYT, NPR, Fox News, BBC, and Providence Police updates.
WATCH: Students shelter in place at a library at Brown University after two are killed and eight are injured in a shooting on campus. pic.twitter.com/flCUZfls6N
— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 14, 2025
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