Police release man detained in connection with Brown University shooting
Police in Rhode Island have released a "person of interest" detained after a gunman opened fire at Brown University - killing two people.
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The attack happened during the students' final exams as the gunman opened fire in a classroom.
Nine others were injured in the attack at the campus in Providence, Rhode Island.
This latest update means the gunman is still at large.
The school said the shooting unfolded near the Barus & Holley engineering and physics building on the campus.
Speaking at a news conference, Providence mayor Brett Smiley said: "We know that this is likely to cause fresh anxiety for our community and we want to reiterate what we said earlier... which is ever since the initial call, now a day and a half ago, we have not received any credible or specific threats to the Providence community.
"So the status of safety in our community remains unchanged, and we believe that you remain safe in our community."
President Donald Trump has urged people to pray for the victims as he called the shooting a "terrible thing".
He said: "All we can do right now is pray for the victims and for those that were very badly hurt."
Providence Council member John Goncalves, whose ward includes the Brown campus, said: "We're still getting information about what's going on, but we're just telling people to lock their doors and to stay vigilant.
"As a Brown alum, someone who loves the Brown community and represents this area, I'm heartbroken. My heart goes out to all the family members and the folks who've been impacted."
