An active shooter incident occurred at Brown University on December 13, 2025, resulting in multiple injuries and fatalities. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley confirmed that at least two people were killed and eight others were in critical but stable condition.
The incident prompted an immediate campus-wide alert, with university officials advising students and the community to shelter in place and secure themselves inside buildings. Initially, there were conflicting reports regarding a suspect in custody; however, Providence Police Deputy Chief Tim O'Hara later clarified that no perpetrator was apprehended, and a search was ongoing.
Video footage showed a significant police presence, with officers entering the Barus and Holley Building, the reported location of the shooting. The FBI was also on the scene, and state police collaborated with local law enforcement.
President Donald Trump initially stated the suspect was in custody but later acknowledged reports that the perpetrator remained at large. Governor Dan McKee of Rhode Island expressed his administration's monitoring of the situation and support for law enforcement.