Kelly also suggested the suspect may be obsessively following media coverage of the case, particularly the dayslong manhunt that unfolded after the shooting.
“I believe he’s probably a loner who expresses [his anger] in the confines of a private place online,” Kelly said.
The Brown University Shooter Escapes
Investigators say the gunman fired approximately 40 rounds from a handgun into a classroom before fleeing the scene. The rapid escape complicated the investigation, allowing the suspect to evade capture for nearly a week despite intensive law enforcement efforts.
Videos of a person of interest released by police showed a stocky man wearing a mask canvassing a tree-lined neighborhood near Brown University in the hours leading up to the shooting. Authorities acknowledged that details were slow to emerge, even after multiple press conferences, adding to public anxiety.
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Possible Links to Another High-Profile Killing
Law enforcement sources told the New York Post that investigators are examining potential links between the Brown University shooting and the killing of MIT professor Nuno Lourerio, who was slain two days later. Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are located less than 50 miles apart, a proximity that has intensified scrutiny of the suspect’s movements and possible motivations.
Investigation Into Brown University Shooter
As the investigation continues, authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Providence police. The case has reignited national conversations around campus security, early warning signs, and how isolated individuals may radicalize in private online spaces.
Relevant Links
- Brown University: https://www.brown.edu
- Fox News: https://www.foxnews.com
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