Brown University Shooting: Person of Interest Released
Here’s a summary of the provided text, focusing on the key events adn reactions to a shooting at Brown University:
* Initial Incident & response: A shooting occurred at Brown University, prompting a large police response with officers in tactical gear surrounding buildings. Students hid in labs and classrooms, some building barricades for protection.
* Witness Accounts:
* One individual was “shaking” and feared for a friend in the engineering building.
* A doctoral student hid under desks with others after receiving an alert.
* A junior took shelter in a taqueria and spent hours texting friends.
* People were described as “shocked and terrified.”
* Conflicting Details: The university initially reported a suspect in custody, but this was later corrected. Donald Trump also initially posted about a suspect being in custody, then retracted the statement, citing a retraction from Brown University police.
* Ongoing Search: The search for the person responsible was continuing at the time of the report.
The text highlights the fear and confusion surrounding the event, as well as the initial miscommunication regarding the suspect’s status.