Police responded to an active shooting Saturday on campus at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, according to the school’s alert system. Police said there were multiple gunshot victims.The school sent a message warning of an active shooter near Barus & Holley — a building that houses the School of Engineering and the Physics Department. Another alert warned of shots fired near Governor Street.Earlier, the school said a person was taken into custody and then later corrected the alert, saying a suspect had not been detained. See the scene in the video above “Lock doors, silence phones and stay hidden until further notice. Remember: RUN, if you are in the affected location, evacuate safely if you can; HIDE if evacuation is not possible, take cover; FIGHT as a last resort, take action to protect yourself,” the alert read.Dozens of law enforcement officials, some with guns drawn, were seen in the area, escorting students to safety.”There is currently heavy Providence Police and Fire presence on Hope Street near Brown University. Please exercise caution and avoid this area until further notice,” Providence police posted on X.It’s not clear if anyone was injured.The Ivy League school is a private, nonprofit institution with about 7,300 undergraduates and just over 3,000 graduate students, according to its website.The Boston-area Hearst TV station WCVB will have more information as it becomes available.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Police responded to an active shooting Saturday on campus at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, according to the school’s alert system. Police said there were multiple gunshot victims.
The school sent a message warning of an active shooter near Barus & Holley — a building that houses the School of Engineering and the Physics Department. Another alert warned of shots fired near Governor Street.
Earlier, the school said a person was taken into custody and then later corrected the alert, saying a suspect had not been detained.
See the scene in the video above
“Lock doors, silence phones and stay hidden until further notice. Remember: RUN, if you are in the affected location, evacuate safely if you can; HIDE if evacuation is not possible, take cover; FIGHT as a last resort, take action to protect yourself,” the alert read.
Dozens of law enforcement officials, some with guns drawn, were seen in the area, escorting students to safety.
“There is currently heavy Providence Police and Fire presence on Hope Street near Brown University. Please exercise caution and avoid this area until further notice,” Providence police posted on X.
It’s not clear if anyone was injured.
The Ivy League school is a private, nonprofit institution with about 7,300 undergraduates and just over 3,000 graduate students, according to its website.
The Boston-area Hearst TV station WCVB will have more information as it becomes available.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.