There was a major and tragic development in Rhode Island centered on Brown University in Providence. News today has largely focused on the aftermath of a mass shooting on campus and the law‑enforcement response.
Brown University shooting
A shooting took place Saturday at Brown University’s Barus & Holley building, which houses engineering and physics, leaving at least two people dead and multiple others injured, most of them students. Officials have reported that roughly nine additional people were wounded, with several still in critical but stable condition at local hospitals.
Situation today
By today, authorities in Providence said a person of interest connected to the attack is in custody, and the campus‑area shelter‑in‑place order that was in effect overnight has been lifted. Police and university officials say there will continue to be a heavy law‑enforcement presence around Brown as the investigation continues and as the community begins to respond to the trauma of the event.
Other Rhode Island updates
Local outlets in Rhode Island are also highlighting urgent calls for blood donations because the state blood supply was already low before the shooting, and blood centers are stepping up drives in the coming days. Coverage today is additionally touching on routine topics like weather and local development disputes, but these are being overshadowed by the Brown University tragedy.