PROVIDENCE, RI — Providence, Rhode Island, authorities confirmed that a person of interest is in police custody after at least two students were killed and nine others were injured in amass shooting at Brown University.
"The people of Providence can breathe a little easier this morning," Mayor Brett Smiley told reporters at an early press conference in the New England city.
The shooting at the Ivy League University happened shortly before 4:05 p.m. on Saturday in an engineering building with unlocked doors as final exams were underway. Law enforcement worked well into the night to clear and evacuate school buildings and bring students to an established reunification center, The Providence Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network reported.
Brown University President Christina Paxson confirmed that the two people who died are students, as are at least eight of the nine injured. Paxson said authorities and university leaders have been in touch with the families of the deceased students.
Here's what we know so far:
What happens next? Authorities describe search for suspect
Providence Police Chief Col. Oscar Perez could not confirm many details during a Sunday morning press conference, but he said that next, law enforcement will coordinate with prosecutors, collect evidence and conduct interviews with eyewitnesses.
Police initially described the suspect as male, wearing all black and possibly in his 30's. Perez confirmed the description in the morning press conference.
Ted Docks, with the FBI Boston Field Office, commended local law enforcement and said that the collaboration was integral to developing a suspect and taking them into custody within 24 hours.
Police in Coventry, Rhode Island, confirmed that he was detained at around 3:45 a.m. on a hotel onCentre of New England Boulevard, but would not pinpoint which hotel.
The Centre of New England is a large commercial and residential development, with several hotels, as well as a Walmart, Home Depot and BJs.
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Shelter in place order lifted on Brown campus, surrounding area
Brown University announced in a 5:42 a.m. alert that the Providence police advised the university that the shelter in place order ended for the entire Brown campus.
However, police activity would continue in areas that are still considered an active crime scene.
"Be advised that access to these areas of campus continues to be limited. Within the police perimeter, including Minden Hall and nearby apartment buildings, community members who leave those buildings will be unable to return. It is important to follow instructions from law enforcement at all times," the alert stated.
Smiley said in a 7 a.m. press conference that the order has also been ended for everyone in the Brown area as well.
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