The Providence Police deputy chief says they have shell casings from the scene
Brown University president Christina Paxson alludes to the two "students" killed and the eight or nine additional "students" in the hospital. This is the first time we've heard it confirmed that the killed and injured people were students. https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreibxcneaimjgrsjkx64ychs6gdartixqmjnai46pbdv6kjxjgqjnve
Rhode Island governor Dan McKee says that FBI director Kash Patel and President Trump have both called to offer help in aftermath of Brown shooting. https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreiezmlg5kxbuyyrkq3be5vingbffdotna63k2yd5mk3jn257ydcw5e
At 9:30 p.m. press conference, Providence mayor Brett Smiley gives update on Brown University shooting: β€”Found another person injured (#9) but expected to have full recovery. Realized after evacuating that they had been hit with "fragments." β€”Police now have a video of the suspect to distribute. https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreiffznadgpm47py75dzsffojjw4h5upisb3hmf7nchjjuf77lcb44m
Q: Has there ever been a shooting at Brown University before? Brown VP for public safety and police chief: To my knowledge, no.
Q: Do police yet have video footage of suspect? Providence police: Not yet, looking for video now.
Q from reporters: Anything you can tell us about victims? Were they students? Mayor: Can't say yet. Q: Why confusing info about person in custody? Mayor: Police did take someone into custody, but they turned out not to be connected to shooting.
Tim O'Hara, deputy chief of Providence Police, says that "preliminarily, all we have" is that the shooter was "a male dressed in black." https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreiagrog4uex3o3nhxbyjk74m7clziw53awxgkhlkdou735pijw2uxm
Press conference now via @wpri12.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy (stream via its website at wpri.com) Providence mayor Brett Smiley gives update on Brown University shooting: β€”2 dead β€”8 critical but stable at Rhode Island Hospital These are the only injuries or casualties we know at this time. No shooter in custody. https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreicybvcljqojlmom7cgiobbfqd6hnklzrfusqgxtsb4dxarjgb2qwy
AP confirms that at least 2 people were killed in the Brown University shooting. Press conference by authorities soon. At least 2 killed and several ...