US: Two killed, eight injured in shooting at Brown University; suspect at large

At least two people were killed and eight others injured following an active shooting at Brown Universitys Barus amp Holley Engineering Building on Saturday local time the university said in an official alert with the suspect still at largeIn an update issued the university located in the Providence region in the state of Rhode Island confirmed the fatalities and said eight additional victims were hospitalised and are in critical but stable conditionAuthorities have imposed a shelterinplace order as law enforcement continues to search the areaWe are providing an update to the active shooting situation We are very sorry to share that we have confirmed reports of two deceased victims from the active shooting situation at the Barus amp Holley engineering building There are eight additional victims in critical but stable condition at the hospital There remains a shelter in place order The shooter or shooters still are not in custody at this time Law enforcement is active in the area the alert readThe university acknowledged widespread fear and uncertainty following the incident adding that police are working to identify the deceased victims while hospital personnel are identifying those transported for medical treatmentBrown University urged students staff and residents to continue following law enforcement instructions and to avoid the area The safety of our community is foremost the alert saidAuthorities also asked any students or Brown community members who were inside the Barus amp Holley Engineering Building at the time of the shooting and have since left the area to contact policeAuthorities said no suspect has been taken into custody as investigations continue into the shooting at the university CNN reported citing Providence Mayor Brett SmileyHe said Brown University officials the City of Providence and the FBI are closely coordinating efforts to locate the shooter or shootersProvidence Deputy Police Chief Tim OHara during a press conference said that the suspected shooter is a male dressed in blackWe are using every resource available to locate this suspect he said as quoted by CNN urging the public to stay away from the area He further added that police are still determining how the suspect entered the Brown University building but confirmed that he exited through the Hope Street sideMeanwhile according to CNN citing law enforcement sources police officers were involved in a confrontation with an individual that led to gunfire a few blocks away from the university but it remains unclear whether that incident is connected to the Brown University shootingBuilt in 1965 the facility includes 117 laboratories 150 offices 15 classrooms 29 laboratory classrooms and three lecture halls according to the universitys websiteBrown University is a private Ivy League research institution and ranks among the oldest centres of higher education in the USAccording to CNNs analysis of data from the Gun Violence Archive Education Week and Everytown for Gun Safety more than 70 school shootings have occurred in the United States this yearThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever