A gunman killed two people and critically wounded eight others on Saturday afternoon at the prestigious Brown University, authorities said, urging people in the area to remain in lockdown as the attacker was still at large.
“I can confirm that there are two individuals who have died this afternoon, and there are another eight in critical status, though stable,” Providence, Rhode Island Mayor Brett Smiley told a news conference.
The shooting took place at the Barus and Holley building, home to...
2 killed in shooting at Brown University, suspect on the loose
Published 5 hours ago
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