Brett Smiley
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Providence Mayor Brett Smiley announced Sunday morning that a person of interest was in custody.
Smiley said the shooting, which occurred at a Brown University building where final exams were taking place, came as a shock to the city.
The Ivy League school canceled exams after the shooting, and authorities said Sunday morning they had lifted the shelter-in-place order for the campus.
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley announced Sunday morning that a person of interest was in custody, but police didn't share any details about the man.
Smiley said the shooting, which occurred at a Brown University building where final exams were taking place, came as a shock to the city.
Brown University President Christina Paxson said Saturday evening that at least 10 of the 11 victims were students.
The Ivy League school canceled exams after the shooting, and authorities said Sunday morning they had lifted the shelter-in-place order for the campus.
I think maybe intellectually we knew it could happen anywhere, including here, but that's not the same as it happening in our community.
We have two priorities right now as a community.
One, to bring the individual responsible to justice.
And two, to pray for the full recovery of those affected.
The Brown community's heart is breaking and Providence's heart is breaking along with it.
We're a week and a half away from Christmas.
And all of us are getting calls from concerned families, parents, employees.
I can confirm that there are two individuals who have died this afternoon and there are another eight in critical status, though stable, at Rhode Island Hospital.