A deadly shooting at Brown University has left two students dead and nine others injured, triggering a massive manhunt across Providence, Rhode Island. The attack unfolded inside the Barus &amp; Holley engineering building while examinations were underway, sending shockwaves through the Ivy League campus just days before Christmas.
Authorities said the gunman opened fire and fled before police arrived. Streets around College Hill were sealed off for hours as emergency vehicles flooded the area and security was tightened citywide. &ldquo;The individual responsible is still at large,&rdquo; city officials said, confirming that the suspect described as a man dressed in black and possibly wearing a mask, had not yet been identified.
University president Christina Paxson called it a day &ldquo;one hopes never happens,&rdquo; as students were ordered to shelter in place. Many hid under desks for hours after receiving emergency alerts. The atmosphere of fear was compounded by the presence of holiday crowds across downtown Providence, complicating the search operation.
Governor Daniel McKee vowed accountability, saying the attacker would be brought to justice, while President Donald Trump described the incident as &ldquo;terrible&rdquo; and urged prayers for the victims. The shooting has once again renewed scrutiny on gun violence in the US, where attacks on campuses and public spaces continue to cast long shadows over communities.
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Two students killed, campus locked down as police hunt masked gunman

Campus Shooting Shocks Brown

Two students killed, campus locked down as police hunt masked gunman

December 14, 2025 | 17:25 IST