Two individuals had been killed and eight are in crucial however secure situation after a shooter opened hearth at Brown College on Saturday afternoon in a constructing the place exams had been happening, in accordance with Windfall, Rhode Island, Mayor Brett Smiley and college officers.
An enormous manhunt was underway for the gunman, described as carrying all black — and the neighborhood within the campus space was urged to proceed to sheltering in place.
Regulation enforcement officers stroll close to an entrance to Brown College in Windfall, R.I., on Dec. 13, 2025, in the course of the investigation of a taking pictures.
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“The unthinkable has occurred,” a somber Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee instructed reporters, pledging help for native authorities and the households of the victims.
The tragedy unfolded round 4:05 p.m. when police obtained a name from Brown College about an lively shooter incident close to the Barus & Holley Engineering constructing on the campus. The college alerted college students and school to shelter in place shortly after.
“There’s an lively shooter close to Barus & Holley Engineering. Lock doorways, silence telephones and keep hidden till additional discover,” the discover mentioned.
Emergency personnel collect on Waterman Avenue at Brown College in Windfall, R.I., on Dec. 13, 2025, in the course of the investigation of a taking pictures.
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Windfall Police Division Deputy Chief Timothy O’Hara mentioned investigators are working to find out who was within the constructing on the time of the taking pictures.
“We had a number of exams scheduled in that constructing from 2 pm to five pm,” the college mentioned within the assertion.
Law enforcement officials and first responders collect at Waterman St. and Thayer in response to a taking pictures, in Windfall, R.I., throughout reviews of a taking pictures, on Dec. 13, 2025.
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The police chief mentioned it was unknown how the suspect bought into the constructing however he was seen by eye witnesses escaping on foot by way of the Hope Avenue exit.
O’Hara mentioned he couldn’t present details about the firearm that was used within the taking pictures, and mentioned weapon was not instantly recovered.
President Donald Trump mentioned he was briefed concerning the taking pictures, and mentioned the FBI was on the scene.
“What a horrible factor it’s, and all we are able to do proper now’s pray for the victims and for people who had been very badly damage,” Trump instructed reporters later Saturday night. “It is a disgrace.”
Regulation enforcement officers are on the scene after a taking pictures incident at Brown College in Windfall, Rhode Island on Dec. 13, 2025.
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The state of affairs remained fluid, with the college later clarifying key particulars concerning the incident.
The varsity initially posted an replace shortly after the taking pictures saying a suspect was in custody earlier than later saying that was not the case.
The mayor mentioned that there was initially a person who was “preliminary considered concerned,” however authorities later decided that individual was not a suspect.
Emergency personnel collect on Waterman Avenue at Brown College in Windfall, R.I., on Dec. 13, 2025, in the course of the investigation of a taking pictures.
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At about 5:30 p.m., the college mentioned there was a report of a secondary taking pictures a number of blocks away from the engineering constructing close to Governor Avenue, however the college mentioned later mentioned that report was unfounded.
Investigators urged anybody with data associated to the taking pictures to name the police.
This can be a growing story. Please test again for updates.
