Brown University Mass Shooting
Person Of Interest In Custody
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A person of interest was taken into custody Sunday morning in connection with Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University that left 2 students dead and many others injured, according to police.
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Cops have not released the man’s name or details about the arrest … but CNN says one of its news crews witnessed heavy police activity connected to the shooting at a hotel in Providence, RI.
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The big break in the case came after police released video of the alleged gunman fleeing the crime scene after going on a shooting rampage inside Barus & Holley Engineering building while students were studying for finals Saturday afternoon.
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In the video, the alleged shooter, wearing all black, moves swiftly down the street after the attack. He then makes a sharp right onto Hope Street and zips up the block. At no point do we see his face in the clip.
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Providence Mayor Brett Smiley held 2 press conferences Saturday, announcing that 2 students were dead and 8 other students were hospitalized in critical, but stable condition. A ninth person was also wounded by gunfire and taken to the hospital.
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A shelter-in-place order was issued to everyone on the Brown University campus Sunday night as police combed the area for the perpetrator. Officials have now lifted the shelter-in-place order.
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President Donald Trump was briefed on the shooting, saying the FBI was on scene in Providence. Trump also sent his condolences to the victims and their families.
