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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The hunt for the gunman responsible for the deadly shooting at Brown University has been significantly reset, with law enforcement redoubling their efforts and releasing new surveillance footage of a person of interest two days after the attack killed two students and wounded nine others. The renewed push comes following the abrupt release of an individual who had been detained and questioned hours after the weekend tragedy, a development that has ratcheted up community anxiety.

The shooting, which occurred Saturday afternoon in a classroom of the Barus & Holley engineering and physics building during a final exam review, has rocked the Ivy League campus. Loved ones and officials identified the two students killed as Ella Cook, a sophomore from Alabama and Vice-President of the Brown College Republicans, and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, a freshman from Uzbekistan who harbored dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon. Nine others were injured, seven of whom were in critical but stable condition as of Monday afternoon.

During a Monday press conference, Providence Police Chief Col. Oscar Perez and other officials unveiled new video clips and images showing the individual they believe carried out the attack. The footage, captured hours before the shooting, provides the clearest look yet at the suspect’s clothing: a dark jacket and a winter covering concealing their face. The individual appears to be a male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall with a stocky build, and was not visibly carrying anything in their hands.

“We want to identify the individual and bring them to justice,” Chief Perez stated, confirming that the weapon used was a 9mm handgun, which reportedly fired over 40 rounds.

Adding significant weight to the search, the FBI announced a reward of $$$50,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individual, who they have described as “armed and dangerous.” FBI agents, including an Evidence Response Team from Quantico, remain on campus, processing the scene and attempting to reconstruct the trajectory of the bullets.

This intense search follows a dramatic setback for investigators. On Sunday, a person of interest—a 24-year-old man from Wisconsin—was detained at a hotel outside of Providence after the FBI fielded a tip. However, by late Sunday night, authorities announced his release. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha confirmed the decision, stating that evidence had ultimately pointed “in a different direction.”

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley acknowledged that the news was “likely to cause fresh anxiety” for the community, but emphasized that there were no current credible threats of further violence. He and police officials have urged local residents and businesses to review their security camera and doorbell footage, as law enforcement continues to go door-to-door in surrounding neighborhoods, searching for any clues or additional video evidence that could trace the killer’s movements.

As the manhunt continues with renewed intensity, Brown University has canceled all remaining academic activities for the semester, including exams and papers, allowing students to leave campus early as they grapple with the devastating loss and the anxiety of an unknown killer at large.

Sources and Links

  • The Guardian: Brown University shooting: police release more videos of person of interest as FBI offers reward – as it happened
  • Forbes: Brown University Shooting: FBI Offering $50,000 Reward As Photos Of Suspect Released 
  • CBS News: Brown University shooting manhunt continues as police release new video of person of interest
  • CBC News/AP: Authorities renew search for Brown University shooter after releasing person of interest
  • Time Magazine: Manhunt for Brown University Shooter Ongoing After Police Release Person of Interest: What to Know

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