January 1, Brown University Hunt Ends With Armed Arrest

Wyatt’s Take

• Police caught the suspect tied to the campus shooting.
• Two lives lost, many others fighting to recover.
• The suspect fired dozens of bullets before fleeing.

Police arrested a suspect early Sunday after a shooting at Brown University left two dead and nine hurt.

Officials confirmed the suspect is in their 30s and no others are being sought.

The shooting happened Saturday afternoon in a classroom during final exams, with over 40 rounds fired from a 9mm handgun.

Two loaded magazines were recovered but police have not found the gun.

Authorities reviewed footage showing the suspect in black clothes leaving the scene.

Some witnesses said the shooter wore a camouflage mask.

Ten victims were students, and one remains in critical condition.

Six others needed intensive care but were reported as stable.

Brown University’s leader said recovery will be tough but people are sticking together.

Providence’s mayor pointed out that towns everywhere have had to prepare for troubles like this, but that doesn’t make it any less shocking.

Rhode Island’s governor called it

“unthinkable tragedy.”

FBI teams are still helping with the investigation.

This tragedy hits too close for comfort.

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Wyatt Matters

When safe places like classrooms are threatened, it reminds us of what truly matters—faith, safety, and standing together. Middle America believes in neighbors looking out for one another, and this is a time for just that.

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