RI - Mass Shooting at Brown University - Providence 13 Dec 2025

[MassGuy]

That seems unusual in mass shootings, or not??

Does it indicate anything, like perhaps this was targeted at specific people. Or is that a stretch?

Thinking aloud....with no knowledge of guns.

jmo

Handguns are by far the most used weapon according to the data, although the deadliest ones that stick in our minds are generally committed with rifles.

The exception was the Virginia tech shooting, which was the third deadliest. He locked the doors and used two handguns though.

 

[Inthedetails]

I think there have been other attacks that have involved handguns. One that comes to mind is the Virginia Tech shooter. He killed 32 people and wounded 17 others using 2 handguns. See: Virginia Tech shooting - Wikipedia
I think some shooters have used handguns because they are more concealable, and as @iamshadow21 noted, that could enable them to reach their target(s) unchallenged.

Ugh, I forgot about Virginia. I didn't realize that was also a handgun. Such a sunking feeling that this keeps happening, with no assurances of ANY improvement over time.

jmo

 

[Inthedetails]

Handguns are by far the most used weapon according to the data, although the deadliest ones that stick in our minds are generally committed with rifles.

The exception was the Virginia tech shooting, which was the third deadliest. He locked the doors and used two handguns though.

Thanks for the info.

Now we wait for capture. I hope this doesn't go overnight.

jmo

 

[iamshadow21]

I think there have been other attacks that have involved handguns. One that comes to mind is the Virginia Tech shooter. He killed 32 people and wounded 17 others using 2 handguns. See: Virginia Tech shooting - Wikipedia
I think some shooters have used handguns because they are more concealable, and as @iamshadow21 noted, that could enable them to reach their target(s) unchallenged.

And easy to conceal when making his escape. As we have seen in other shootings - the Charlie Kirk shooting in particular comes to mind - a larger gun like a rifle or a shotgun is incredibly unwieldy and difficult to conceal whilst fleeing, but vital not to leave behind because it will be an absolute goldmine of evidence for investigators. Whereas a handgun can be slipped into a deep pocket or a holster or a bag in a matter of seconds. And then the person becomes just another individual leaving the scene.

MOO

 

[MassGuy]

Ok, now I'm annoyed. They're going to be releasing an image of the suspect, but first we're going to have to listen to politicians speak. Every second counts. This is ridiculous.

The fact that I really want to see this video to satisfy my own curiosity, notwithstanding.

 

[Lore Listener]

Providence Mayor says they'll be releasing a suspect video at the end of the press conference.

Edit: Jinx @MassGuy

 

[iamshadow21]

Ok, now I'm annoyed. They're going to be releasing an image of the suspect, but first we're going to have to listen to politicians speak. Every second counts. This is ridiculous.

The fact that I really want to see this video to satisfy my own curiosity, notwithstanding.

Heaven forbid public safety comes before some windbag aiming up for re-election.

MOO

 

[justtrish]

Ok, now I'm annoyed. They're going to be releasing an image of the suspect, but first we're going to have to listen to politicians speak. Every second counts. This is ridiculous.

The fact that I really want to see this video to satisfy my own curiosity, notwithstanding.

Good grief now they are taking questions and telling us what the video is going to show us instead of just showing us the video! Makes no sense.

 

[MassGuy]

May have been wearing a camo mask, dressed in dark clothing. Video will not show his face.

 

[MassGuy]

Confirming that it happened inside a classroom. Mentioned the shooter may be in his 30's.

 

[MassGuy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000035827599172080

 

[na19]

Anyone else not feeling much confidence from these folks in charge in this press conference?

 

[justtrish]

Hopefully the future press conferences will lead by police, FBI or anyone other than those people.

 

[Ontario Mom]

Anyone else not feeling much confidence from these folks in charge in this press conference?

I think they're all doing the best they can, given the situation.

 

[justtrish]

I think they're all doing the best they can, given the situation.

I am sure that LE are doing the best they can and they are following leads and tracking everything they can, but these people just no.

 

[Lore Listener]

The university rep and police rep both said they didn't know/couldn't say what was going on the classroom where the attack occurred; however, NY Times is reporting it was "a final exam review session for a large economics class."

Here’s what to know.

The university sent an alert late Saturday afternoon warning students to hide. A suspect was not in custody, university officials said, correcting an earlier posting.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Rosydecember]

Ok, now I'm annoyed. They're going to be releasing an image of the suspect, but first we're going to have to listen to politicians speak. Every second counts. This is ridiculous.

The fact that I really want to see this video to satisfy my own curiosity, notwithstanding.

Maybe the video isn’t going to be helpful

 

[Dotta]

Confirming that it happened inside a classroom. Mentioned the shooter may be in his 30's.

In his 30ies?
So not a student (any more??) IMO.
It seems a targeted attack on a specific victim who was probably taking an exam.
Focused on exam, not paying attention to anything else.

(By the way,
those who study Engineering or Physics are usually very clever, intelligent people.
Very sensible.)

JMO

 

[Stunned]

Maybe the video isn’t going to be helpful

I think anything would be helpful, the way they walk, run, even their shoes!

 

[justtrish]

In his 30ies?
So not a student (any more??) IMO.
It seems a targeted attack on a specific victim who was probably taking an exam.
Focused on exam, not paying attention on anything else.

(By the way,
those who study Engineering or Physics are usually very clever, intelligent people.
Very sensible.)

JMO

I was wondering if maybe a graduate student or maybe like in the case in Idaho a graduate student who was an aid to a professor.

Other thoughts were someone who worked at the school.