Brown University active shooter incident prompts shelter-in-place order

A full lockdown is in effect at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, following a reported shooting incident near an engineering building that occurred around 4 PM local time, with early reports indicating approximately 20 people shot. Students have been instructed to lock doors, silence phones, and remain hidden. Authorities, including local police and the FBI, are conducting a large-scale operation, searching for the shooter, who is still at large. U.S. President Trump stated he was briefed on the situation, initially misinformed about the suspect’s custody status.

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