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Brown University Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Nine Injured

12/15/2025

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On December 14, 2025, a shooting at Brown University left two dead and nine injured, with campus lockdown as authorities searched for the shooter.
Benjamin DiBella described panic as he sheltered in place over two hours.
Graduate student Jack Diprimio hid in a bathroom for several hours.
In a separate incident, New Orleans police arrested Joseph Russo for threats against the University of New Orleans, prompting evacuations and lockdowns nearby.

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On December 14, 2025, a shooting at Brown University left two dead and nine injured, with campus lockdown as authorities searched for the shooter.
Benjamin DiBella described panic as he sheltered in place over two hours.
Graduate student Jack Diprimio hid in a bathroom for several hours.
In a separate incident, New Orleans police arrested Joseph Russo for threats against the University of New Orleans, prompting evacuations and lockdowns nearby.