Providence, Rhode Island, police are responding to an active shooter situation at Brown University , where there were conflicting reports of a suspect in custody.
The school later said a person was taken into custody and then later corrected the alert, saying a suspect had not been detained.
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Just before 5 p.m., the school sent a message warning of an active shooter near Barus & Holley — a building that houses the School of Engineering and the Physics Department.
"Lock doors, silence phones and stay hidden until further notice. Remember: RUN, if you are in the affected location, evacuate safely if you can; HIDE if evacuation is not possible, take cover; FIGHT as a last resort, take action to protect yourself," the alert read.
The school later said a p

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