Brown University Shooter Still at Large: What We Know and What's Being Done
What to know about the search for the Brown University shooting suspect
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - As the search for the Brown University shooter continues, authorities are working to gather new evidence to apprehend the suspect. The shooter, described as a stocky individual around 5 feet 8 inches tall, is still on the loose after killing two students and wounding nine others in an engineering building classroom on Saturday.
According to the FBI, the suspect fired over 40 rounds from a 9mm handgun. Police have released five videos of the suspect, but none of them show the individual's face. An enhanced photograph is expected to be released soon, which may help identify the gunman.
Authorities have been working to reassure parents, kids, and teachers at Providence schools by increasing security measures. Ten state troopers have been assigned to support the local police to beef up security at schools.
The attack has raised questions about campus security, particularly the lack of security cameras and the need for better locks on campus doors. However, some students argue that the real issue is the presence of guns on campus.
The wounded students are receiving medical attention, with one released from the hospital and the others in critical but stable condition. The students who died were identified as MukhammadAziz Umurzokov and Ella Cook.
As the community mourns and processes the tragedy, students and faculty are coming together to support each other. Brown University President Christina Paxson has expressed her condolences to the families of the victims and has pledged to work with authorities to ensure the campus is safe.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.