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2 killed, 9 wounded in Brown University shooting

(JNS)— A gunman opened fire during a final exam review for the economics class of a Brown University professor, who also teaches Jewish studies courses, in Providence, R.I., on Saturday afternoon, killing two and wounding nine, according to law enforcement, officials and media reports.

On Monday morning, law enforcement said a person of interest was in custody.

Rachel Friedberg, teaching professor of economics and faculty associate of the Judaic studies program and of the population studies and training center at Brown, reportedly said that the attack occurred during a review session for her p...

 
 

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