At least two people have died and several others have been injured following an active shooter incident at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The shooting occurred Saturday afternoon, triggering emergency alerts across campus. Students were instructed to implement lockdown procedures, including securing doors, silencing devices, and seeking shelter, with the advice to ‘run, hide, or fight’ as a last resort.
Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, are currently on the scene investigating the incident, which took place near an academic and research hub. Providence Police issued advisories for people to avoid the area and shelter in place while the situation was active. The President received a briefing on the developing crisis. This tragedy follows a separate violent incident at a high school in North Carolina earlier this week, where a student was fatally stabbed and another injured. Support systems, including crisis counseling, are being arranged for the North Carolina school community.