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Brown University Shooting Live Updates: Rhode Island Mayor Shares Description of Suspect as Manhunt Continues, Death Toll at 2

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Police are responding to a mass shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where at least two people were injured by gunfire and more victims are feared. Authorities said a masked suspect opened fire near campus buildings and fled the scene. Brown University had initially issued an alert stating the shooter was in custody but later informed that the suspect was still at large.

Authorities have warned that the number of victims could rise as the situation continues to unfold. According to law enforcement, a masked suspect opened fire near the university campus and then fled the area. The shooter’s identity has not been released, and officials say the suspect remains at large.

President Donald Trump said that he had been briefed on the shooting. ATF agents from the Boston field division are aiding local law enforcement authorities to nab the shooter.

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