TheBuffalo Billsare in Providence as they are scheduled to play theNew England Patriotsat Gillette Stadium on Sunday in a game that could decide the AFC East.
According to a report from The Athletic, "the Patriots and Bills have been in communication sincenews of the shootingfirst arose" and the Bills, who are staying at a downtown hotel about a mile from campus, are remaining inside their hotel after a gunman shot 10 people on Saturday afternoon, leaving two dead and several others injured.
Live updates:2 dead, 9 injured, Brown University shooter still at large
More than 400 officers are in Providence to help with the investigation as the shooter is still not in police custody, according to Providence Mayor Brett Smiley. As of 10 p.m., the shelter in place order is still in place in Providence.
Brown University's Department of Public Safety sent a campus-wide alert at 4:22 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, urging students and staff to run, hide and fight (as a last resort) due to the presence of an "active shooter."
The Buffalo Bills are staying at a downtown Providence hotel less than two miles from the active-shooter scene near Brown University. I'm told all players and staff are safe and accounted for at this time. Brown University has urged the area to shelter in place as police respond.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini)December 14, 2025
ThePatriots are scheduled to face the Billsat 1 p.m. on Sunday at Gillette Stadium, which is about 25 miles southwest of Providence.
A statement from the New England Patriots.pic.twitter.com/66Esb4TdDo
— New England Patriots (@Patriots)December 14, 2025
The Patriots posted a statement on social media at 7:09 p.m. saying the team is "heartbroken by the horrific events at Brown University" and expressed their "deepest sympathies to those affected and their families."
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal:Buffalo Bills remain in Providence hotel as police hunt for shooter
