Brown University Shooting Leaves Two Dead, One Critically Injured on Campus
Brown University Shooting Leaves Two Dead, One Critically Injured on Campus
Brown University mourns as two students are killed and another wounded in a mass shooting on campus; authorities continue the investigation.
A mass shooting on Brown University’s campus on December 13 left two students dead and another seriously injured, authorities said. The attack sent shockwaves through the Ivy League town and prompted a swift campus response as students and faculty processed the tragedy.
The university confirmed the identities of the deceased as Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, a Brown student described by his family as bright and promising, and Ella Cook, a 19-year-old sophomore who was also identified by her family as a victim. A third student, Kendall Turner, a freshman, was wounded in the attack and remains in critical condition at a local hospital. Families have asked for privacy as they cope with the devastating news, and the Brown community has been offered counseling and support services.
Investigators say the case is ongoing and have not released details about a suspect or motive. Police have called on anyone with information to come forward. In the meantime, campus leaders have urged calm and cooperation with authorities as the university provides updates to students and staff and assesses safety measures going forward.
