Windfall police are sharing a video of a suspected shooter they are saying killed two Brown College college students and wounded 9 extra because the seek for the Ivy League gunman continues.
Police say they haven’t any footage of the suspect getting into or contained in the Barus & Holley engineering constructing on the campus. In addition they haven’t any footage of him with a gun, and so they haven’t recovered a weapon. What they do have is video of the alleged shooter in all black strolling rapidly away from the crime scene.
He might have additionally been sporting a camouflage grey masks, authorities stated.
Windfall Mayor Brett Smiley confirmed Saturday night that two college students had been useless following the capturing that was first reported to authorities at round 4:05 p.m. 9 victims had been additionally caught within the brutal assault in a first-floor classroom at Brown.
Whereas the college initially reported round 5 p.m. {that a} suspect was in custody, it retracted that in a 5:11 p.m. replace. Smiley stated that the particular person considered concerned was later decided to not be concerned. Authorities proceed to seek for a suspect.
“There’s a shelter in place in effect for the greater Brown University area. If you live on or near Brown’s campus, we are encouraging you to stay home and stay inside,” Smiley stated.
“If you’re not home at this time, we would encourage you not to return to your homes until the shelter in place has been lifted,” Smiley continued, happening to commend the native regulation enforcement and fireplace response and thanking regional emergency businesses that supplied mutual support.
President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel have provided whole assist to assist catch the killer.
Brown College Chief of Police Rodney Chatman, who additionally serves as college vp of public security, stated responders are nonetheless coping with “a very fluid, dynamically involving” state of affairs. He inspired anybody who had any details about the capturing to achieve out and report that info to authorities.
Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee stated that he has marshalled the assets of the state to help now that “the unthinkable has happened.” He stated he has been involved with the White Home in addition to regional counterparts, together with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey.
Mayor Smiley confirmed the ATF was additionally aiding.
“We know there is a lot of fear and concern and uncertainty in the community right now,” a 6:33 p.m. publish from the college said. “Law enforcement is actively working to identify the deceased victims, and the hospital personnel also are working to identify those transported to the hospital.”
Windfall Deputy Chief of Police Timothy O’Hara stated that the division’s officers, “as they are trained to do, entered that building immediately and began searching for a suspect.”
Police cleared the constructing however positioned no suspect. O’Hara stated that the shooter is believed to be “a male dressed in black” who exited the constructing on the Hope Road aspect.
“We are utilizing every resource possible to find this suspect.,” O’Hara stated. “This shelter-in-place is an order and I urge people to take that very seriously. Please do not come to the area. There is an active police investigation and a lot of police in the area.”
A sheltering scholar speaks
A Brown scholar sheltering in place in a dorm advised the Herald he is aware of somebody shot, helicopters are overhead and “gun violence in America is real.”
Shane, who requested that his final identify stay nameless, stated the college is texting and posting updates, however he stated a traditional Saturday has was a horror present.
“Sirens are all over campus and we’re all talking about those shot. The person I know shot is all right,” he added. “We’re not the first campus locked down and we won’t be the last. I’ve got to hope this will lead to some type of change.”
The coed added it’s finals time and to have a double-fatal capturing on an Ivy League campus is tough to understand. But, he added “students are helping each other.”
Federal response
President Trump confirmed that the varsity was additionally receiving a federal response, with the FBI on the scene as of 5:44 p.m.
“I have been briefed on the shooting that took place at Brown University in Rhode Island. The FBI is on the scene,” Trump posted on his social media platform Reality Social.
“God bless the victims and the families of the victims!” Trump continued.
The FBI’s Patel confirmed in an X publish that “personnel are on the scene and aiding this night after the capturing at Brown College and we are going to present all capabilities needed.
“Please pray for all those involved. We will update with more information as we are able,” he continued.
The Boston FBI stated it “is aiding our regulation enforcement companions in Rhode Island with any and all obtainable assets, together with proof response, investigative and tactical assist, in addition to sufferer help.
“We urge the public to remain vigilant and report any and all suspicious activity to law enforcement immediately,” the assertion continued.
Preliminary experiences
“There’s an active shooter near Barus & Holley Engineering,” the Brown College Emergency Data system posted at 4:22 p.m. Saturday, the primary of a number of alerts. “Lock doors, silence phones and stay stay hidden until further notice.”
The college confirmed simply after 6 p.m. that “multiple shooting victims” had been transported to native hospitals.
The Windfall Police Division additionally stated that there have been “multiple people shot” within the space and suggested folks to shelter in place or at the least keep away from the college space because the scene stays energetic.
The Brown College Division of Public Security additional gave instructions on how to reply to the emergency state of affairs: “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.”
Simply earlier than 5:30 p.m., the college reported that extra gunshots had been reported on Governor Road, a number of blocks from campus, a declare they later stated was “unfounded.”
Windfall Police and different emergency providers in Windfall are additionally on the scene. Ambulances lined Thayer and Angell streets, which run by the campus.
“There is currently heavy Providence Police and Fire presence on Hope Street near Brown University,” the Windfall Police Division wrote on X. “Please exercise caution and avoid this area until further notice.”
The situation
Barus & Holley is a campus constructing housing the college’s Faculty of Engineering and Physics Division. The seven-story, 220,000-square-foot constructing homes 117 laboratories, 150 places of work, 15 lecture rooms, 29 laboratory lecture rooms and three lecture halls, in keeping with an info sheet hosted on the college’s web site.
The Ivy League faculty was on the second day of its last exams week, in keeping with the tutorial calendar.
The college stated that senior management have “convened in emergency command to mobilize ongoing response and support for our community.”
“We are establishing support for our community and families,” the college assertion continued. “We have been and continue to be very grateful to law enforcement and emergency medical personnel. Please continue to take all steps to remain safe. Follow the instructions of law enforcement personnel and avoid the area.”
AP Picture/Mark Stockwell
Emergency personnel collect at Hope and Waterman Streets at Brown College in Windfall, R.I., Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, throughout experiences of a capturing. (AP Picture/Mark Stockwell)
