Patriots 'heartbroken' as deadly shooting occurs at Brown University

Fox News' Bryan Llenas gives updates on the Brown University shooting after officials announced a person of interest has been taken into custody.

The New England Patriots organization said it was "heartbroken" over the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, that left at least two people dead and nine others wounded.

Police said a person of interest was in custody early Sunday following the incident. The person was apprehended at a hotel in Coventry but wasn’t immediately identified. Providence police Chief Col. Oscar Perez said the detained person was in their 30s.

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Law enforcement officials carry rifles while walking on a street in a neighborhood near Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, during the investigation of a shooting. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

"The New England Patriots are heartbroken by the horrific events at Brown University," the team said.

"We extend our deepest sympathies to those affected and their families, and we remain grateful to the first responders and law enforcement who acted swiftly to protect the students, faculty, staff and the community.

"We stand with Brown University and our neighbors in Rhode Island during this difficult time."

The Patriots will take on the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon. Gillette Stadium is located about 25 miles from Brown University.

The Bills were staying in a hotel near the Ivy League school. The staff and the players were safe, The Athletic reported.

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson stiff-arms New York Giants cornerback Cor'Dale Flott on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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