The shooter who killed two and critically wounded around eight has now been identified by the Washington Post.
The shooter’s name is Benjamin Erickson, a 24-year-old who they report is originally from Wisconsin:
The person of interest in the shooting at Brown University is Benjamin Erickson, a 24-year-old originally from Wisconsin.
My Signal is 202-412-9091 if you know more about him or what happened in Providence.
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— Emily Davies (@ELaserDavies) December 14, 2025
NBC News reports the same:
NBC News: Three senior law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation say the man police have in custody in connection with the Brown University active shooter incident has been identified as:
Benjamin Erickson
DOB: 8/10/01Reported w/ @jonathan4ny
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) December 14, 2025
Below are some of the photos of Erickson being posted online:
The suspect in the Brown University shooting has been identified as 24 year old Benjamin Erickson from Wisconsin.
Authorities detained Erickson at a hotel in Coventry, Rhode Island, about 15 miles southwest of Brown’s campus.
Investigators were able to track and locate him… pic.twitter.com/wCKThUpHL0
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) December 14, 2025