PROVIDENCE, R.I. (OSV News) – Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski of Providence offered prayers for "all affected by this tragedy" in the wake of a Dec. 13 shooting at Brown University that left two students dead and nine others injured.

Gov. Dan McKee said that President Donald Trump was very "empathetic" on the phone as they talked about the university shooting.

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Smiley says there is no sign of an ‘ongoing threat,’ and police presence has been stepped up around the Brown campus with help from outside agencies.

History of gun violence on American college campuses includes tragedies across a variety of locales — both rural and urban

Former Providence Deputy Police Chief Thomas Verdi said it was unlikely that a high-powered rifle was used, as it would have led to more casualties.

Authorities provided more details about the Brown University shooting suspect, stating that a person of interest was detained in Providence, Rhode Island.