A “person of interest” is in custody following Saturday evening’s shooting at Brown University which left two students dead and nine others wounded, officials said Sunday morning.
Authorities would not comment on whether the gunman was connected to the school.
A shelter in place order has been lifted on the Ivy League school campus.
One of the injured victims remains in critical condition, seven are in a stable condition and one has been discharged from the hospital, officials in Providence, Rhode Island said.
Here’s the latest on the mass shooting at Brown University
The person of interest was taken into custody following heavy police activity at a Providence hotel overnight that law enforcement officials said was “connected” to Saturday’s deadly shooting, CNN reported.
A heavy police presence remains in place as of Sunday morning, with access to the university’s Minden Hall and nearby apartment buildings still limited.
The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. during a final exam review session at the private university.
None of the casualties have been identified and it isn’t clear how many were students.
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