"Brown University reported an active shooter on its Providence, Rhode Island campus on Saturday afternoon, with the university warning students via text alerts to lock doors, silence phones, and stay hidden until further notice. CNN anchor Jessica Dean, at about 5:11 p.m. ET, reported one suspect was in custody. That report, based on one of the notifications from Brown's campus alert system, was retracted minutes later by the university; The New York Times reported Brown said no one had been apprehended."
"The school is warning people to shelter in place for now, Dean added. Brown's campus alert system told students: 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. Stay tuned for further safety information. Fox News anchor Joey Jones reported multiple people were shot at 5:38 p.m. ET, according to Providence Police Department."
An active shooter was reported on Brown University's Providence campus Saturday afternoon, prompting text alerts instructing students to lock doors, silence phones, and hide. A CNN report briefly said one suspect was in custody based on a campus notification, but the university retracted that and said no one had been apprehended. The school warned people to shelter in place while campus and Providence police respond. Alerts identified the shooter near the Barus and Holley engineering building. Students were on campus with final exams approaching. Reports indicated multiple people were shot at about 5:38 p.m. ET, and the situation remained unfolding.
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