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Student Hides for 7 Hours After Brown University Shooting
15 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A visitor was on campus during the shooting and hid for seven hours.
- The lockdown situation was described as 'odd' and 'scary' like a natural disaster.
- Authorities detained a person of interest following the tragic event.
A young visitor to Brown University described his harrowing experience sheltering for seven hours during a campus shooting. He had just arrived to see a friend when the incident unfolded, leading him and others to be moved to a secure location within the library.
The situation escalated rapidly with librarians instructing everyone to lock down and move away from windows. The visitor likened the subsequent evacuation by bus, escorted by police, to a 'natural disaster' due to the unusual and frightening circumstances.
Authorities announced Sunday the detention of a person of interest. The shooting tragically resulted in two student fatalities and nine injuries, prompting a thorough investigation.
