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Podcast: Police Off The Cuff/Real Crime Stories
Episode: Person of interest in custody after deadly shooting at Brown University
Description: 5 Essential Facts About the Brown University Shooting Every Student Should KnowPerson of interest in custody The first official warning came at 4:15 p.m., ten minutes after the shooting began. Brown University’s emergency alert system sent urgent texts, emails, and calls to the entire campus: an active shooter was near Barus and Holley. The message instructed everyone to follow the national standard protocol: "RUN, HIDE, FIGHT." Three campus sirens also blared across College Hill, signaling a life-threatening emergency. The law enforcement response was massive and immediate. Within minutes, the campus was flooded with over 400 officers from Providence Police, Rhode Is...