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The Providence Police Department confirmed “multiple” people were shot after gunfire rang out late Saturday afternoon at Brown University in Rhode Island.
School officials confirmed emergency medical personnel are on scene after an active shooter was reported near the Barus and Holley engineering building on Hope Street.
Just before 5:30 p.m. local time, the university said there were also reports of shots fired near Governor Street.
An alert text message sent to students said to “lock doors, silence phones and stay hidden until further notice.”
“Remember: RUN, if you are in the affected location, evacuate safely if you can; HIDE, if evacuation is not possible, take cover; FIGHT, as a last resort, take action to protect yourself,” school officials wrote in the alert. “Stay tuned for further safety information.”
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Police responded to an alleged active shooter at Brown University on Saturday. (WPRI)
As of 5:11 p.m. local time, no suspects were in custody, according to a Brown University alert.
Multiple law enforcement agencies are at the scene, according to university officials.
“This is an active investigation,” Providence Police Department officials wrote in a statement on X. “Please shelter in place or avoid the area until further notice.”
An active shooter was reported at Brown University on Saturday. (WPRI)
Brown University, the Providence Police Department and Rhode Island State Police did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee said in a statement on X he is actively monitoring the Brown University shooting.
“Our teams at @RIStatePolice and @RhodeIslandEMA are working closely with local law enforcement,” McKee wrote in the post. “Please stay clear of the area and monitor official channels for updates. Praying for our community.”
About 15 students hid in a room during an alleged active shooter at Brown University. (Robert James-Rodil)
Brown University kicked off final exams Thursday.
It is unclear how many students and faculty were in the affected buildings when the shooting occurred.
Several buildings were placed on lockdown, according to the school newspaper.
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The private, Ivy League institution is located in Providence, Rhode Island, a coastal city about 50 miles south of Boston.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.