US: At least 2 killed in shooting at Brown University

Two people have died in the shooting at Brown University, said Brett Smiley, mayor of Providence, at a press conference.

Eight people are in a critical but stable condition at Rhode Island Hospital, he added.

Smiley declined to say whether the victims were students.

Police were still searching for the suspect.

"We do not have a shooter in custody at this time," Providence Mayor Brett Smiley told a news conference.

He said that a shelter-in-place was in effect for the area.

Brown University also said that "the shooter or shooters still are not in custody at this time."

The suspect was a male who was dressed in black and last seen leaving the building, according to Timothy O'Hara, Deputy Chief of Police.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that "the suspect is in custody," only to later reverse the statement.

Officials also initially reported that a suspect was in custody.