Tragic Shooting at Brown University Sparks Manhunt for Suspect

The tragic shooting at Brown University occurred on Saturday at approximately 4 p.m. EST, resulting in the deaths of two students, MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, 18, and Ella Cook, 19. Nine others were injured during the incident, which took place in a classroom during an economics final exam review session.

As the manhunt for the suspect entered its fifth day, Providence police confirmed that witnesses' descriptions of the gunman matched a released image of a person of interest. The FBI has offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of the suspect.

Police have been gathering video footage from the area and have released maps indicating where the person of interest was seen before and after the shooting. Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez has emphasized the need for public assistance in the investigation while urging caution against relying on misinformation from social media.

Amidst growing concerns about campus safety, Brown University stated it has an extensive network of over 1,200 security cameras, though they do not cover every area of the campus. Following the shooting, significant attention has been directed towards the university's security measures and the ongoing investigation, with President Trump criticizing Brown for the lack of security cameras on campus.

The search for the shooter continues as the university community mourns the loss of two promising young lives.