Person of Interest in Custody for Deadly Brown University Shooting

Update on Brown University Shooting

• 🚨 A person of interest has been taken into custody in connection with the deadly shooting at Brown University.
• 📍 The individual was apprehended at a hotel in Coventry, Rhode Island, approximately 30 minutes south of Providence, at 3:45 AM.
• 🏫 The Brown University campus lockdown was lifted around 5:45 AM, though police activity continues in active crime scene areas.

Campus Lockdown and Evacuation

• 🚓 Over 400 police officers established a perimeter on campus, methodically searching buildings.
• 🚶 Students and staff were evacuated from academic and administration buildings, while those in residence halls were instructed to remain put.
• ⚠️ Access to certain areas, including Minden Hall, remains limited due to the ongoing police investigation.

Investigation Details

• 📸 Authorities released a single video of the person of interest leaving the engineering building immediately after the shooting.
• 🗺️ The press conference is expected to provide details on how the individual was tracked and apprehended.
• ❓ It remains unclear if the suspect is a student or their motive for the attack.
• 💔 The shooting resulted in the deaths of two students and injuries to nine others.