Tragedy at Brown University: Campus Shooting Claims Two Lives, Students Recount Harrowing Experiences During Lockdown

Dec 15, 2025 02:07 pm CST

In a devastating incident at Brown University, two students were killed and nine injured during a campus shooting at the Barus & Holley engineering building. The Ivy League institution canceled all finals and classes for the semester as students barricaded themselves during the hours-long lockdown. A 24-year-old person of interest was detained as the community begins the difficult healing process in a city typically known for its low rate of gun violence.