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Person of Interest Detained After Brown University Shooting That Killed 2, Injured 9

Authorities are limiting public disclosures while the investigation continues.

Overview

  • Police confirmed a person of interest is in custody in connection with the late Saturday attack on Brown University's campus.
  • The shooting left two students dead and nine others injured, prompting a multi-hour lockdown and shelter-in-place order.
  • Students and visitors sheltered in the university library for about seven hours before being moved to other locations.
  • Librarians locked doors and directed people away from windows, and police later escorted groups by bus along detour routes.
  • Multiple outlets reported the detained individual is a man in his 20s from Wisconsin, a detail not confirmed by officials.