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Manhunt Resumes for Brown University Shooter After Person of Interest Is Released

Investigators are re-canvassing for video to find the gunman who opened fire during finals, leaving two students dead and nine wounded.

Overview

  • Officials said the detained man in Coventry was freed after evidence pointed in a different direction, leaving authorities with no identified suspect.
  • Local, state and federal agencies, including Providence police, the FBI and ATF, are pursuing leads and urging the public to share any photos or video.
  • Police released a brief clip showing a figure in dark clothing walking away from the scene with their back to the camera, and the face is not visible.
  • Brown canceled remaining classes and exams and increased safety staffing, while officials reported no credible threats to the campus or the city.
  • Hospitals said one wounded student was discharged and several remain in critical but stable condition; victims have been identified in reports as Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov.