Police in Providence, Rhode Island, said “multiple” people were shot near Brown University after the school alerted students about an active shooter on campus Saturday.
“This is an active investigation,” Providence police posted on X. “Please shelter in place or avoid the area until further notice.”
In a statement, Brown University confirmed “multiple shooting victims” who were taken to hospitals. No other information was immediately available about the victims or their conditions.
In this video image, law enforcement officers gather outside the Brown University campus in Providence, Rhode Island, on December 13, 2025.
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President Donald Trump said he was briefed about the shooting and that the FBI is on the scene.
Brown University sent an alert to students around 4:20 p.m.
“There is an active shooter near Barus & Holley Engineering. “Close doors, silence phones and remain hidden until further notice,” the notice said.
In a later statement, the university said they are working to determine who was in the building at the time of the shooting.
“We had multiple exams scheduled in that building from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.,” the university said in the statement.
Law enforcement officers are on the scene after a shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, on December 13, 2025.
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The situation remained fluid and the university later clarified key details about the incident.
The school initially posted an update saying a suspect was in custody, however, in a follow-up post, the university said, “Police do not have any suspects in custody and continue to search for suspect(s).”
In this video image, first responders gather outside the Brown University campus in Providence, RI, on December 13, 2025.
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At approximately 5:30 p.m., the university said there was a report of a secondary shooting near Governor Street, but later said the report was unfounded.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
