Brown sophomore Zoe Weissman, 20, has endured a second campus shooting after the 2018 Parkland tragedy.
The Recent Shooting
Zoe was in her dorm room Saturday afternoon when a friend called to tell her about the shooting at Barus and Holley, an engineering building on campus. Two students were killed and nine more were injured, and a person of interest is now in custody. Authorities lifted the shelter‑in‑place order after the suspect was taken into custody.
Past Trauma
When Zoe was in sixth grade, she was a student at the neighboring middle school when a shooting broke out at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in 2018. She ended up being outside when the shooting happened, heard the gunshots and saw the first responders. “Ever since then, I have PTSD from that event,” she continued. “One of the many reasons I chose to come to Brown, besides the fact that I love this school as a whole, is that I feel really safe here and I still do.”
Current Safety Measures
Zoe has been in her dorm since the shooting due to the shelter‑in‑place order. The order was lifted after a person of interest was taken into custody.
Key Takeaways
- Zoe Weissman, 20, has experienced two school shootings.
- The Barus and Holley shooting killed two students and injured nine.
- A person of interest is now in custody and shelter‑in‑place orders were lifted.
Zoe Weissman’s story highlights the ongoing challenges of campus safety and the lasting impact of past traumas on students.
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