By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
- Providence, R.I. — Police say 2 people were killed and 8–9 others wounded in a Dec. 13 shooting centered on Brown University’s Barus & Holley engineering complex. firerescue1.com
- Manhunt ongoing: Authorities released new photos/video of a person of interest and the FBI offered up to $50,000 for tips; a man briefly detained was released. ABC News+2ABC6+2
- Campus/community were ordered to shelter in place for hours as multi-agency units searched buildings and nearby streets. firerescue1.com
- Officials said victims were transported in critical but stable condition; finals were disrupted and security remains heightened. firerescue1.com
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Police and federal agents continued to search for the gunman who opened fire near Brown University’s Barus & Holley building on Saturday, killing two people and wounding at least eight others, authorities said. Students and staff were ordered to shelter in place for hours as tactical teams swept academic buildings and surrounding neighborhoods. firerescue1.com
The shooting unfolded on the second day of finals in and around Brown’s engineering complex, where classrooms and labs were occupied, according to university and city statements. Initial alerts warned of an active shooter and advised people to lock doors and avoid the area. By evening, officials said victims were transported with injuries described as critical but stable. firerescue1.com
On Sunday and Monday, investigators released surveillance images and video of a person of interest and asked the public for help. The FBI announced a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction, noting the individual should be considered armed and dangerous. A person questioned earlier was released, and the search remains active with no suspect in custody, officials said. ABC News+2ABC6+2
Brown University extended safety measures and urged continued vigilance as Providence Police, the FBI, and state partners process evidence and canvass for additional video. Authorities have not released a motive and did not immediately identify the deceased. ABC News
This is a developing story. Details may change as authorities release confirmed information.