Analysis: Two mass shootings many time zones apart shatter communities and expose fraught politics
- Posted on December 15, 2025
- By CNN
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Analysis: Two mass shootings many time zones apart shatter communities and expose fraught politics

At about 4:20 p.m. on a cold Rhode Island Saturday, a message from Brown University flashed up on cellphones all over campus — everyone should run or take cover from an active shooter.