What was meant to be a routine exam day at Brown University turned into a nightmare — and one that’s still unfolding.
A manhunt is under way after a gunman opened fire inside a classroom at the Ivy League campus in Providence, Rhode Island.
Two students were killed and nine others were injured.
The shooting happened around 4pm on Saturday, right in the middle of exams.
It sent students scrambling for safety and plunged the university into lockdown.
“This is a day we hoped would never come,” said Brown President Christina Paxson, calling the incident “deeply devastating” for the community.
Police say the suspect — a man dressed in black, possibly wearing a mask — was captured on CCTV leaving the building, but his face wasn’t visible.
Campus Shooting Report
No weapon has been recovered, and investigators have not confirmed whether he has any connection to the university.
Inside the classroom, chaos erupted. An economics professor told local media her teaching assistant saw the shooter burst in.
The shooter shouted something and began firing.
Students dove for cover, ducking beneath seats as shots rang out.
Hospitals report most of the injured are in critical but stable condition. Nearby businesses locked their doors.
Students sheltered for hours. Exams were cancelled.
President Donald Trump called the attack “a terrible thing,” while Rhode Island’s governor described it as “unthinkable.”
As the search continues, one question hangs heavy in the air.
How many more campuses must relive this fear before something changes?
