Manhunt Continues for Brown University Shooter After Person of Interest Released
Authorities are actively searching for the gunman responsible for the Brown University shooting that left two students dead and nine others injured, following the release of a previously detained person of interest.
On December 13, 2025, a shooting at Brown University's Barus and Holley engineering building in Providence, Rhode Island, resulted in the deaths of two students and injuries to nine others. The incident occurred during a final exam review session, with the shooter fleeing the scene immediately after.
The victims have been identified as 19-year-old sophomore Ella Cook from Alabama, vice president of the Brown College Republicans, and 18-year-old freshman Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov from Virginia, an aspiring neurosurgeon originally from Uzbekistan.
In the aftermath, a person of interest was detained but subsequently released due to insufficient evidence. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha stated, "We have not yet solved this case, but I am confident we are going to do that in the near future."
The FBI has offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the suspect. Authorities have released surveillance footage of a person of interest and are urging the public to provide any relevant information.
Brown University has canceled the remainder of the semester's activities and is providing counseling services to students and staff. The community remains on high alert as the search for the shooter continues.
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