The Latest: A person is in custody after deadly Brown University shooting leaves 2 dead, 9 wounded

By The Associated Press

Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody after a shooting at Brown University killed two students and wounded nine others.

The incident happened Saturday afternoon in a classroom during final exams.

The shooting paralyzed the Providence campus, with students sheltering in place for hours. Nine students with gunshot wounds were taken to the hospital, with one in critical condition. One student was later released, said university President Christina Paxson.

An FBI agent says the arrest took place at a hotel in Coventry, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Providence.

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Vigil held to remember victims

City leaders, residents and others gathered at a Providence park Sunday evening to honor the victims. The event originally was scheduled as a Christmas tree and Hanukkah menorah lighting.

“For those who know at least bit of the Hanukkah story, it is quite clear that if we can come together as a community to shine a little bit of light tonight, there’s nothing better that we can be doing,” Mayor Brett Smiley said at a news conference earlier in the day.

Smiley said he visited some wounded students and was inspired by their courage, hope and gratitude. One told him that active shooting drills done in high school proved helpful.

“The resilience that these survivors sho...