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Two dead.
Live updates: Multiple shot in area of Brown University, police say
The shooter remains at large after the university reversed an earlier alert that said that one person was in custody.
What we know
An active shooter was reported on or near the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, the universitys public safety department said this afternoon.
Multiple people have been shot in the area of the university, Providence police said.
There is no suspect in custody, the university said in an updated alert this afternoon. It had earlier said that one person was in custody.
The university said on its Emergency Information website that the shooter is near the Barus & Holley engineering building. The alert instructed people to lock their doors, silence their phones and stay safe.
The student newspaper, The Brown Daily Herald, reported that an alert and call went out to students about the incident.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/brown-university-shooting-live-updates-rcna249056
Reporting on MSNBC.
Captain Zero
(8,694 posts)Maybe they can get Kash Patel to loan them one of his planes?
jaxxon20
(19 posts)Of course, the mango menace announced they had the shooter in custody. I guess Kash was at a concert. Right now the university is advising shelter in place.
North Shore Chicago
(4,206 posts)require a ROFL emoji?
sheshe2
(95,380 posts)Two people are dead and according to the mayor, 8 are in critical condition.
My heart is breaking.
yellow dahlia
(4,159 posts)sheshe2
(95,380 posts)Nothing about this is funny.
2naSalit
(99,518 posts)With special patches!
jaxxon20
(19 posts)I live just across the river from the campus. I spent a lot of time on that street in the 80s. Saturday night it was pretty busy. They still havent caught the shooter. Every single politician who sends thoughts and prayers needs a boot up their ass!
sprinkleeninow
(21,985 posts)Even considered making our home there after marriage.
Will always have very fond memories.
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AZJonnie
(2,600 posts)Not saying you're wrong just would like verification.
Welcome to DU, btw
Prairie Gates
(7,045 posts)Cha
(316,267 posts)Prairie Gates
(7,045 posts)The usual poorly veiled stupidity.
Cha
(316,267 posts)knows no bounds.
yellow dahlia
(4,159 posts)Likely a mental health issue. We need to address mental health.
Still waiting to find out if hatred incited.
calimary
(88,755 posts)When is enough finally ENOUGH???
yellow dahlia
(4,159 posts)calimary
(88,755 posts)Or President. Either one. As long as it gives me unilateral power to Get. Rid. Of. The. Damn. Fucking. GUNS.
yellow dahlia
(4,159 posts)artemisia1
(1,236 posts)PeaceWave
(2,607 posts)Wasn't the argument in stripping away our privacy that we'd all be "safer" as a result?