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Rhode Island authorities are responding after Brown University reported an active shooter on campus Saturday afternoon.
In a voicemail to students, school officials said there was an active shooter near the Barus and Holley engineering building.
An alert text message sent to students said to “lock doors, silence phones and stay hidden until further notice.”
Police responded to an alleged active shooter at Brown University on Saturday. (WPRI)
“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,” school officials wrote in the alert. “Stay tuned for further safety information.”
Officials have not yet confirmed any injuries or fatalities.
An active shooter was reported at Brown University on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (WPRI)
Brown University, the Providence Police Department and Rhode Island State Police did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital.
A Brown University Alert was sent to students on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 about an alleged active shooter on campus. (Robert James-Rodil)
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She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.
