The heartbreak deepens as the FBI reveals the names of those lost and wounded in Saturday’s horrific campus attack… And fans across college football are reeling after learning one confirmed victim was a standout player from the Ohio State Buckeyes…
Providence, R.I. — A devastating act of violence unfolded on the Brown University campus Saturday afternoon, leaving two students dead and nine others wounded in what university officials are calling an “unimaginable tragedy.” The shooting occurred just after 4 p.m. inside the Barus & Holley building — home to the School of Engineering and Physics — during the second day of final examinations, prompting an immediate shelter-in-place order and massive law enforcement response. Authorities quickly cordoned off the scene, with federal and local investigators, including the FBI, combing through evidence and releasing surveillance footage of the suspected shooter as the investigation entered its early stages.
Late Sunday morning, Brown University confirmed that the identities of the victims have been shared with families and that names will be released as loved ones are notified, a painstaking process investigators described as both respectful and necessary. University President Christina Paxson expressed deep sorrow on behalf of the community, stating that the campus is “grappling with heartbreak” and that support services are being mobilized for students, faculty, and staff. Friends and classmates gathered across campus and in local memorial spaces, struggling to come to terms with the loss as officials urged privacy and cooperation with the ongoing investigation. KPBS Public Media
In the wake of the shooting, widespread grief has rippled through the national college sports community, with unverified social media reports claiming one of the wounded was a standout player from the Ohio State Buckeyes football program, igniting a wave of concern among fans and alumni. At the time of this report, there has been no official confirmation from Ohio State University or Brown University that a Buckeyes athlete was among the victims, and news organizations have not verified this claim. Officials continue to withhold detailed personal information about the victims until all families have been informed. As the investigation continues and law enforcement works to determine motive and responsibility, students and communities nationwide are reflecting on the human cost of campus violence amid an academic year meant for celebration and achievement.
