Authorities search for gunman who killed 2 students and injured 9 others at Brown University.
The search for the Brown University shooter continues, with authorities releasing new photos and a description of the suspect. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person responsible for the deadly mass shooting that killed two students and injured nine others.
Brown University Shooting, Suspect Described
The suspect is described as approximately 5’8″ with a stocky build, wearing a mask and a dark two-tone jacket. Authorities released three new videos showing the person of interest walking through Providence, Rhode Island, hours before the shooting.
Police are pursuing a new lead based on photos and videos of the individual taken around 2 p.m. Saturday, hours before the attack. The FBI is urging anyone with information to come forward, and a tip line has been set up.
The shooting occurred during a busy time on campus, with students taking final exams. The gunman opened fire inside a classroom in the engineering building, getting off more than 40 rounds from a 9 mm handgun.
Door-To-Door Search
Authorities are going door-to-door in neighborhoods near the campus, searching for additional video evidence and asking residents to share any surveillance footage they may have.
A person of interest was detained earlier, but was released and cleared in the investigation. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said there was no basis to keep the individual in custody.
The FBI is working with local authorities to investigate the shooting, and a $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the suspect’s identification, arrest, and conviction.
The victims of the shooting include two students, and nine others were injured. The university is providing support services for students and faculty affected by the tragedy.
The motive behind the shooting is still unclear, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to piece together the events leading up to the shooting.
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