Providence Shooting: Police Seek Person of Interest in Brown University Attack
Providence Shooting: Police Seek Person of Interest in Brown University Attack
Authorities hunt a person of interest as they probe possible links between the Brown University shooting and an MIT professor's death in Massachusetts.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A gunman opened fire inside a Brown University classroom, killing two students and wounding nine others before fleeing the scene. Investigators continue to search for the attacker while urging anyone with information or footage to come forward.
Officials have identified a person of interest and are actively seeking that individual as part of a widening investigation. Surveillance videos released show moments before and after the attack, with authorities describing the person as matching witnesses' descriptions.
There is also growing attention on whether the case may connect to the killing of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor in his home. Investigators have not confirmed a link, but the possibility is under review as authorities review security footage and interview potential witnesses from both cases.
The community is urged to stay vigilant and report anything unusual. Police have increased security around campus and surrounding areas as the investigation continues and public tips are regularly reviewed for clues.
As the search unfolds, officials emphasize that resolving the case may take time and stress that no discouragement should be taken from slow progress, noting that some cases are solved only after a detailed, patient investigation.
