Police searched Brown University after a shooter killed 2 people and injured 8 on campus. At least two people were killed and eight others were seriously injured after a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island on Saturday, police said, as officers responded to the campus and searched for the suspect.

The gunman, who is still being sought, was wearing black clothing, officials said. Authorities initially reported that a suspect was in custody, but later clarified that no arrests had been made.

“I can confirm that two people have died this afternoon. The other eight are in critical condition,” Brett Smiley, the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, said at a news conference.

US President Donald Trump responded to the shooting on Truth Social, saying, “I have been briefed about the shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island. The FBI is on the scene.

God bless the victims and the families of the victims!” The New York Times reported earlier that several people had been shot. At around 4:15 p.

m. , Brown University sent out an alert asking everyone on campus to lock doors, turn off phones and remain hidden until further notice.

The initial alert also warned: “As a last resort, take action to protect yourself. ” A large number of police vehicles were seen arriving.

Students fleeing the engineering building. “A panicked student came in and said 20 shots were fired. ” Officers in tactical gear surrounded his dorm, he said, adding that he was concerned about a friend he believed was inside the engineering building at the time.