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Tragedy Strikes Brown University: 2 Dead, Classes Canceled

12/15/2025

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Two students were killed and nine were injured when a gunman opened fire at Brown University during final exams.
Providence police have a person of interest in custody.
Brown University canceled all remaining classes and exams for the semester.
Lindsay Gottlieb, USC women's basketball coach, addressed the tragedy after her team's loss to UConn, expressed sorrow, and said, "It doesn’t need to be this way," urging safety over sports.

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Two students were killed and nine were injured when a gunman opened fire at Brown University during final exams.
Providence police have a person of interest in custody.
Brown University canceled all remaining classes and exams for the semester.
Lindsay Gottlieb, USC women's basketball coach, addressed the tragedy after her team's loss to UConn, expressed sorrow, and said, "It doesn’t need to be this way," urging safety over sports.