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Man named person of interest in Brown University shooting released from police custody

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A former Army infantryman was taken into custody for a shooting at Brown University, leaving two dead and nine injured. But has since been released.

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Los Angeles Times
Police arrest person of interest in Brown University shooting that killed 2, wounded 9 (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 13, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Police in Rhode Island said Sunday they have a person of interest in custody after the shooting at Brown University that killed two students and wounded nine others.
WTOP Washington DC
Police have person of interest in custody over Brown University shooting that killed 2, wounded 9 (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Dec 13, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police in Rhode Island said early Sunday that they had a person of interest in custody after a shooting that rocked the Brown University…
FOX 4 Dallas
Brown University shooting latest: Suspect in custody, police say (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Dec 13, 2025
FOX 4 Dallas's feed description
Police say they have detained a suspect in the Brown University shooting that killed two people and wounded nine others during final exams Saturday.
Bangor Daily News
Police detain person of interest in Brown University shooting that killed 2, wounded 9 (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Dec 13, 2025
Bangor Daily News's feed description
Providence police confirmed that the detained person was in their 30s and that authorities are not currently searching for anyone else.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Person of interest in Brown University shooting taken into custody at Rhode Island hotel, source says (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Dec 13, 2025
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
By Lauren Mascarenhas, Chris Boyette and CNN Staff A person of interest is in custody in connection with yesterday’s shooting at Brown University, officials said this morning. The shooting, which happened during a final exam review session at the private Ivy League university, left two students dead…
The Boston Globe
Authorities release person detained in connection with Brown University shooting. Here’s how Sunday unfolded. (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Dec 13, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
Officials said they were still searching for the person who opened fire in a classroom, killing two students and injuring nine others. Mayor Brett Smiley said a shelter-in-place order is not in effect.
Kokomo Tribune
Person of interest detained in Brown University shooting that killed 2 and wounded 9 (opens Kokomo Tribune)
Published Dec 13, 2025
Kokomo Tribune's feed description
Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody after a shooting at Brown University killed two students and wounded nine others. The attack on Saturday
RedState
'Person of Interest' Detained in Brown Shooting; Attack Occurred in Classroom of Judaic Studies Professor (opens RedState)
Published Dec 13, 2025
RedState's feed description
FBI detains person of interest in Brown University shooting; details of the incident unfold.
New York Post
Brown University shooting ‘person of interest’ arrested after 2 killed, 9 wounded (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 13, 2025
New York Post's feed description
A person of interest has been arrested in the shooting at Brown University that left two people dead and nine wounded, authorities in Rhode Island announced on Sunday morning.
FOX 5 DC
Brown University shooting latest: Person of interest released, mayor says (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Dec 13, 2025
FOX 5 DC's feed description
Providence officials announced they will release the person of interest detained after Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University that killed two students and injured nine others.
ABC 11 Raleigh
Person of interest in custody after Brown University shooting, official says (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Dec 13, 2025
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
Brown University lifted its lockdown early on Sunday morning.
WFMZ Allentown
The Latest: A person is in custody after deadly Brown University shooting leaves 2 dead, 9 wounded (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Dec 13, 2025
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody after a shooting at Brown University killed two students and wounded nine others. The incident happened Saturday
Breitbart News
Trump Responds to Shooting at Brown University: Suspect 'Not in Custody' (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 13, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
President Donald Trump responded to reports of a shooting at Brown University and clarified that the "suspect is NOT in custody."
The Guardian
Brown University shooting: person of interest in custody after attack leaves two students dead – latest updates (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 13, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Person arrested is in their 30s, Providence police chief says, but did not reveal if they were connected to Ivy League university
WHDH Boston
Police have person of interest in custody over Brown University shooting that killed 2, wounded 9 - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Dec 13, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WHDH) - PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police in Rhode Island said early Sunday that they had a person of interest in custody after
KTVU San Francisco
Brown University shooting latest: Person of interest in custody, police say (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Dec 13, 2025
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
Police say they have detained a person of interest in the Brown University shooting that killed two people and wounded nine others during final exams Saturday.
NJ.com / Star-Ledger
Brown University shooting: Person of interest in custody (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)
Published Dec 13, 2025
NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description
The shooting erupted Saturday afternoon in the engineering building of the Ivy League school in Providence, Rhode Island, during final exams.
KRDO
No suspect in custody after reports of a shooting at Brown University, officials say (opens KRDO)
Published Dec 13, 2025
KRDO's feed description
By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — We’ve moved to Live Updates for coverage of this developing story. Follow the latest here. Police are still searching
Charleston Gazette-Mail
Police have person of interest in custody over Brown University deadly shooting (opens Charleston Gazette-Mail)
Published Dec 13, 2025
Charleston Gazette-Mail's feed description
Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody after a shooting at Brown University killed two people and wounded nine others. The incident happened Saturday
Salon
Deadly shooting at Brown University prompts campus lockdown (opens Salon)
Published Dec 13, 2025
Salon's feed description
Providence police say a person of interest is in custody as authorities investigate the deadly campus attack
Fox News
Person of interest in custody following deadly shooting at Brown University (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 13, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Providence police confirmed that they have a detained a person of interest following a mass shooting at Brown University
Forbes
What We Know About Man Detained In Brown University Mass Shooting (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 13, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The person of interest appears to be a man in his 20s, and it is unclear if they are affiliated with Brown University.
NPR
2 killed and 9 injured in Brown University shooting, person of interest now in custody (opens NPR)
Published Dec 13, 2025
NPR's feed description
Authorities were searching for a suspect described as "a male dressed in black" who fled after the Saturday afternoon shooting, and now have a person of interest in custody.
Breitbart News
'Person of Interest' Detained in Brown University Shooting (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 13, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
A "person of interest" was detained early Sunday morning in the shooting at Brown University and the lockdown at the school was lifted.
Foxla
Live updates: Brown University says no suspect in custody amid active shooter response (opens Foxla)
Published Dec 13, 2025
Foxla's feed description
Authorities responded to reports of an active shooter on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island.

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