Key Facts
• December 13: Shooting occurred at Brown University, Rhode Island, at 4 PM.
• Two students killed, nine injured; seven in stable condition, one critical, one discharged.
• December 14: Police detained a man in his 20s, identified as “Benjamin Erickson” by media.
• FBI confirmed arrest at a hotel in Coventry, 40 km southwest of the university.
• Hundreds of officers and federal agents were deployed for the suspect search.
• Incident took place in Holly Engineering Building classroom on campus.
• University President Christina Paxson confirmed all victims were students.
• Approximately 2,000 students evacuated to safe locations overnight.
• Campus access remains restricted as investigations continue.
• December 14: Candlelight vigil planned for the community.
• President Donald Trump expressed condolences and wished for the injured students’ recovery.
• Gun Violence Archive reports this as the 389th mass shooting in the U.S. in 2025.
Summary
A shooting at Brown University on December 13 left two students dead and nine injured. The incident occurred in a classroom at the Holly Engineering Building. Police detained a man in his 20s, identified by media as “Benjamin Erickson,” at a hotel in Coventry, 40 km from the university. FBI and local police collaborated in the search, deploying hundreds of officers. University President Christina Paxson confirmed all victims were students, with seven in stable condition, one critical, and one discharged. Approximately 2,000 students were evacuated to safe locations, and campus access remains restricted. A candlelight vigil is planned for December 14. President Donald Trump extended condolences to the victims’ families and wished for the injured students’ recovery. This marks the 389th mass shooting in the U.S. in 2025, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
