Here’s the key update based on what you shared:
- The 24-year-old “person of interest,” identified by multiple outlets as Benjamin Erickson, was taken into custody but has since been released, authorities said on Sunday, Dec. 14.
- As of that update, he had not been charged and was not officially named a suspect. Police have only referred to him as a person of interest.
- Police reportedly found two guns (a revolver and a Glock with a laser) in his Hampton Inn hotel room in Coventry, and say he had traveled from Wisconsin to Rhode Island.
- Providence Police, Rhode Island State Police, the FBI, and other agencies say the investigation is active and ongoing, and that no other perpetrators are being sought.
- The shooting occurred during afternoon final exams inside Brown University’s Barus & Holley building, leaving at least two dead and nine injured. Several victims were in critical or critical-but-stable condition; at least one has since been discharged.
- Brown’s president and local officials have emphasized support services for the campus community and said more information will be released as the facts are confirmed.
If you’d like, I can help you track official updates from Providence Police or Brown University, or pull together safety and support resources relevant to students and families.
