‘This Is Just a Nightmare’ Mom of Brown University Student Shares Harrowing Story of Son Barricading Himself in Supply Closet With 12 Students

Sean James Dec 13th, 2025, 8:25 pm

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A mother of a Brown University student described the “nightmare” scenario she was struggling with on Saturday, as her son texted her he was barricading himself inside a supply closet to keep himself safe from an active shooter on campus.

Shamsah Amersi , the mother of student Jaden Anselmo , anxiously shared the updates she was getting from her son during an appearance on , Fox’s 24/7 streaming news service. She called into the program as Brown Universit

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