Manhunt underway after shooting at elite US university

Summary

A mass shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, left two students dead and nine wounded, prompting a manhunt and a lockdown on the Ivy League campus. Authorities initially detained a person of interest but later released them due to lack of evidence.

Key Points
  • A mass shooting at Brown University resulted in two deaths and nine injuries among students.
  • The shooting occurred during exams in a building housing the engineering and physics departments.
  • Authorities initiated a manhunt and a shelter-in-place order was imposed immediately after the shooting.
  • The suspect fled the scene, and footage was released, but no arrests have been confirmed as of the latest reports.
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