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'We all panicked and ran': Brown University freshman speaks after deadly shooting

On Saturday, a shooting at Brown University in Providence killed two students and injured nine others, leaving the campus and city struggling to process the tragedy.
Authorities said a man opened fire in a classroom at Brown University and the person believed responsible fled, prompting a shelter-in-place order that lasted into early Sunday.
Drew Nelson, Brown freshman, described escaping, saying `I just kept running until I was nowhere near the building,` while witnesses reported five to 10 cop cars as law enforcement officers patrolled.
Brown University canceled classes and final exams for the semester, and students are leaving campus as some Providence stores and businesses remain closed.
A holiday event at Lippitt Memorial Park became a vigil with singing and prayer, as Providence residents and faculty described the tight-knit community bonding across surrounding Providence neighborhoods.

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