2 killed and 9 injured in Brown University shootout, Trump reacts "what a terrible thing"

A shocking shooting disrupted the final exams at America's Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, leaving two students dead and nine others critically injured in a classroom attack. The incident happened on afternoon in the Barus & Holley engineering building, where students were gathered for reviews or tests. A gunman dressed in black opened fire causing panic as people barricaded doors and hid. The suspect fled, sparking a massive search by hundreds of police officers from local, state, and federal agencies, including the FBI, who released video footage to seek public tips.

President Donald Trump said he was fully briefed on the tragedy, noting the FBI's involvement on site, and offered prayers for the victims and their families. "What a terrible thing it is," Trump said. "And all we can do right now is pray for the victims, and for those that were very badly hurt.", while correcting early misinformation about a suspect in custody. Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee described it as an "unthinkable nightmare," and Providence Mayor Brett Smiley warned of tough days ahead.

Most victims, treated at Rhode Island Hospital, are critical with one non-gunshot injury from fragments.The Ivy League campus remains under shelter-in-place orders in parts, with exams canceled and support services activated for shaken students. Police have set up tip lines and a website for evidence, urging calm as the manhunt enters the night. This rare act of violence in the state raises fresh concerns about campus safety and gun issues, leaving families and the university in grief.