Gunman Kills Two at Ivy League Campus as Police Hunt Suspect
A quiet academic setting in the United States was shattered at the weekend after a gunman opened fire at Brown University, one of the country’s Ivy League institutions, leaving two people dead and several others injured. The shooting occurred on the Providence, Rhode Island campus during a busy period marked by final examinations. Local authorities confirmed that at least eight people sustained injuries, with some reports placing the number slightly higher. Emergency services flooded the area as students and staff were ordered to shelter in place, turning lecture halls and libraries into temporary refuges. Police said the suspect fled the scene shortly after the attack, prompting a wide scale manhunt involving local law enforcement and federal agencies. University officials moved swiftly to suspend activities, urging calm while assuring the community that every effort was being made to secure the campus. As investigations continue, the incident has reignited a familiar and uneasy national conversation around gun violence in public spaces, even within institutions long associated with safety and privilege. For now, the campus waits, subdued and watchful.
| 2025-12-14 18:56:26