BREAKING: State Police Statement on URI Possible Active Shooter

BREAKING: State Police Statement on URI Possible Active Shooter

Rhode Island State Police Superintendent Colonel Steven O'Donnell has issued the following statement regarding the report of a shooter on the URI campus within the hour.

"A phone call was made in the last hour from the URI campus reporting an active shooter on campus. URI, South Kingstown Police, and State Police were dispatched to respond to the situation. At this time, we have no further evidence to support the report and are responding to the incident."

A spokesperson from Governor Chafee's office decline comment and referred GLP to the State Police.

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