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Police Detain Person of Interest in Deadly Brown University Shooting

The shooting occurred Saturday afternoon during final exams at the university’s engineering building in Providence, Rhode Island.
Police Detain Person of Interest in Deadly Brown University Shooting
Law enforcement officials walk near an entrance to Brown University in Providence, R.I., during the investigation of a shooting on Dec. 13, 2025. AP Photo/Steven Senne
Jacob Burg
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A person of interest is in custody over the shooting at Rhode Island’s Brown University on Saturday that left two people dead and nine others wounded, police said on Dec. 14.

“We have detained a person of interest” in connection with yesterday’s shooting at Brown, Providence police wrote on social media. “The shelter in place has been lifted.”
Jacob Burg
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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.