Brown University shooting LIVE: Two people were reported dead and eight injured after several people were shot near the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island on Saturday, police said.
“Several shots fired in the area of Brown University,” the Providence Police Department said in a post on X. A spokesperson added, “We have several people shot at this time.”
The Brown University shooting occurred during final exams. Brown University Provost Frank Doyle said final exams were being held in the engineering building Saturday afternoon when the gunman opened fire.
What did Donald Trump say?
In his opening statement posted on TRUTH social media, US President Donald Trump said: “I have been informed of the shooting that took place at Brown University in Rhode Island. The FBI is on the scene. The suspect is in custody. God bless the victims and the families of the victims.”
In another post, he claimed: “Brown University Police have changed their previous statement – the suspect is NOT in custody.”
