Providence, Rhode Island’s ivy-clad haven, descended into dread on December 15, 2025, when gunfire shattered the tranquil afternoon on Brown University’s storied College Green, injuring four students and thrusting the Ivy League institution into lockdown. The attack, erupting at 3:15 p.m. amid a bustling inter-class rush, sent hundreds scrambling for cover behind the Van Winkle Gates and John Hay Library steps, as a lone gunman unleashed a barrage from a semi-automatic rifle.