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Coverage dated December 12, 2025

Active shooter reported near Brown University building, school officials say

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

A Brown shooter was reported near the Barus & Holley Engineering building in Providence, Rhode Island Saturday, school officials said.

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    Active shooter reported near Brown University building, school officials say (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    A Brown shooter was reported near the Barus & Holley Engineering building in Providence, Rhode Island Saturday, school officials said.

  2. CBS News

    Active shooter reported at Brown University in Rhode Island (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    An alert sent by Brown University told students to lock doors, silence phones and stay hidden until further notice.

  3. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Active shooter reported near Brown University buildings; 1 in custody: school officials (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    A Brown shooter was reported near the Barus & Holley Engineering and the Barus & Holley buildings in Providence, Rhode Island Saturday, officials said

  4. Anchorage Daily News

    Multiple victims reported in shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Police did not immediately release details about the victims’ conditions or the circumstances of the shooting.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Multiple people believed dead, dozens hurt in Brown University shooting (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    An active shooter has been reported at Brown University. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story and ensure your safety by following safety protocols.

  6. Local News 8

    Active shooter situation reported at Brown University (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — One suspect is in custody as an active shooter situation develops on Brown University’s campus in Providence, Rhode Island, according to an emergency alert from the university.

  7. NBC New York

    Active shooter reported at Brown University campus (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    An active shooter has been reported at Brown University. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story and ensure your safety by following safety protocols.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Active shooter reported at Brown University (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Ivy League school sent out an active shooter alert shortly before 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Brown University shooting: Police say multiple people 'shot' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Police have confirmed that several people have been shot after reports of an active shooting situation in the Rhode Island-based university. Brown said the perpetrator was still at large.

  10. Brainerd Dispatch

    Police respond to active shooter at Brown University (opens Brainerd Dispatch)

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    Brainerd Dispatch's feed description

    'There’s an active shooter near Barus & Holley Engineering,' the Brown University Emergency Information system posted at 4:22 p.m. Saturday

  11. Boston

    Police respond to active shooter situation at Brown University in Rhode Island (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Police responded to an active shooter situation Saturday on campus at Brown University in Providence, according to the school’s alert system.

  12. Newsweek

    Active shooter reported at Brown University: What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Active shooter reported at Brown University: What we know

  13. RedState

    Update: 2 Dead, 8 Injured During Active Shooter Event at Brown University; Suspect Still At Large (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Active shooter situation at Brown University, multiple injuries reported. Stay safe.

  14. FOX 5 DC

    Live updates: Suspect in custody after active shooter report at Brown University (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Authorities responded to reports of an active shooter on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island.

  15. AL.com

    Multiple victims reported in shooting at Brown University (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Police responded to an active shooting Saturday on campus at Brown University in Providence, according to the school’s alert system.

  16. CNN

    Brown University: One suspect in custody after reports of a shooting at Brown University, officials say (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    One suspect is in custody as an active shooter situation develops on Brown University’s campus in Providence, Rhode Island, according to an emergency alert from the university.

  17. KHOU Houston

    Brown University reports active shooter on campus (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    People on campus are asked to shelter-in-place at this time.

  18. MyNorthwest

    Brown University says there is an active shooter on campus in Rhode Island (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police responded to an active shooter situation Saturday at Brown University near an engineering building on the Providence, Rhode

  19. The Guardian

    Several people shot at Brown University in Rhode Island – latest updates (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Suspect or suspects at large as Ivy League university tells students to take shelter during second day of final exams

  20. NBC News

    Live updates: Suspect in custody after reported shooter near Brown University (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Brown University issued an urgent alert about a reported active shooter near campus today. Police later said one suspect was in custody.

  21. Deutsche Welle

    Brown University shooting: Police say 'multiple' people shot – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Police have confirmed an active shooting situation at the Rhode Island-based university.

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