RI - Mass Shooting at Brown University - Providence 13 Dec 2025

[JennieM]

less than 1 min ago

Police clarify no second person of interest was taken into custody​

From CNN's Zoe Sottile

Providence Police Chief Oscar L. Perez, Jr. said reports that a second person of interest was taken into custody in connection to the shooting at Brown University were false.

One person was taken into custody Sunday before later being released and cleared.

https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/brown-university-shooting-manhunt-12-15-25?t=1765838469349

 

[m00c0w]

1m ago
A nine milimeter firearm was used in the attack, Providence police chief Oscar Perez said.

“It was several rounds and it was a small caliber, actually, nine millimeter firearm was used,” he said.

Super interesting. That opens up a whole lot of possibilities from handgun to handgun -> rifle conversion to just plain rifle. It’s curious that they haven’t released more about the firearm since owning a 9mm rifle, for instance, would considerably narrow down the suspect pool.

 

[JennieM]

3 min ago

Authorities working to determine whether shooter is still in the community​

From CNN's Danya Gainor

Law enforcement is still investigating whether the Brown University shooter is still in the Providence community, Chief of Police Oscar L. Perez Jr. said at a Monday news conference, but reassured residents the enhanced police presence is keeping them safe.

https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/brown-university-shooting-manhunt-12-15-25?t=1765838469349

 

[justtrish]

The gait in the second video appears much more fluid to me, than that in the first video. Possibly removed equipment in the meantime?

Or dumbed equipment along the route.

 

[Lore Listener]

I have missed a lot of this thread, so excuse me if this has been discussed. Witnesses have said he yelled something just before opening fire. Does no one have any idea what he said? It seems to me that might be a big clue.

All of the witnesses who have spoken to the media--including the TA who "locked eyes" with the shooter--have stated that it was unintelligible. Whether that means it was a nonverbal scream or roar of rage or whether the shooter intended to articulate words but was muffled by the mask or something else has not been made clear. The only thing we know now is that the witnesses were unable to make out words.

 

[Idreamofgenie]

At the presser earlier, they mentioned they had recently conducted practice for emergency situations, with multiple agencies participating.

jmopinion

I do think that even though the pictures aren’t clear, in the videos this perp has a very distinctive gait and he looks like he has some pretty obvious pronation of his feet. Surely someone will recognize the way he walks.

 

[Mimi in London]

15m ago
Providence police chief Oscar Perez is now speaking, saying that the investigation remains active.

“There’s no one that wants to put this individual in handcuffs [more] than us, so this has brought us to a new lead,” Perez said.

He added that he will elaborate on new photos and videos of a new person of interest shortly.

“Those photos and those videos were retrieved around 2pm on Saturday the 13th, and we believe that that’s the same individual that we showed you from the previous video that we released,” he continued.

photos and video 'retrieved around
2pm Saturday' - so 2 hours BEFORE the shootings?

 

[MassGuy]

photos and video 'retrieved around
2pm Saturday' - so 2 hours BEFORE the shootings?

Yes, this was prior to the shootings. Obviously they weren't retrieved at that time - they're from that time.

 

[layer]

A nine milimeter firearm was used in the attack, Providence police chief Oscar Perez said.

That is unfortunate, as 9mm is the most popular, and therefore the most common, ammunition in the United States.
Source

 

[indicolite22]

Super interesting. That opens up a whole lot of possibilities from handgun to handgun -> rifle conversion to just plain rifle. It’s curious that they haven’t released more about the firearm since owning a 9mm rifle, for instance, would considerably narrow down the suspect pool.

It would be harder to enter a building unnoticed with a rifle.

 

[Arkay]

Where did it say he is caucasian?

It appears to me that in the second of these three new pictures, his right hand is exposed and looks to be Caucasian.

Is that same hand gloved in the first picture???

I can see that he does appear to have a stocky build, but it could be deceiving due to his jacket and I can’t really guess at his age, either. I know what I THINK I see but we’ve all been surprised before.

JMO

 

[m00c0w]

photos and video 'retrieved around
2pm Saturday' - so 2 hours BEFORE the shootings?

I think that was just him not using the correct words. The video was captured before the shooting, around 2 PM. The timestamps are visible in the file names during the PC.

 

[JennieM]

FBI Wanted poster

https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/brown-university-shooting/@@download.pdf

 

[guestwriter]

His jacket has a label someone will recognize him

 

[layer]

All these videos and photos/screen grabs appear to be from off-campus cameras. Is it possible that there was not a single camera on campus that captured this guy?

 

[JennieM]

3 min ago

"We've all been working for 49 hours, we're tired": Providence mayor​

From CNN's Zoe Sottile

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said he and other officials have “all been working for 49 hours, we’re tired – we’re serious about the task at hand.”

“I know that people are weary, and so I’m asking please for a little bit of patience and grace,” the mayor said. “We have been fully transparent. We continue to answer your questions.”

https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/brown-university-shooting-manhunt-12-15-25?t=1765839258198

 

[whitelilac]

He's not wearing gloves in the middle picture. Hopefully they can retrieve a picture where he touched something. Long shot.

 

[JennieM]

now
The press conference is over, with police providing few but new updates to the investigation including new videos and photos of an individual believed to be connected to the shooting.

The videos show the individual walking alone and they do not appear to be carrying anything in their hands. The individual’s face is concealed and appears to have a light complexion.

Police also confirmed that a 9mm firearm was used while the FBI announced that a $50,000 reward was being offered for information leading to the case being solved.

“There’s no one that wants to put this individual in handcuffs [more] than us, so this has brought us to a new lead,” Providence police chief Oscar Perez said.

 

[Dotta]

Something about his walk makes me think maybe in his mid to upper 40s. Definitely doesn’t seem younger than that.

Yep.
Plus pot belly

He is walking as if no care in his world - with head held high.
Or is he looking upward?
(With head tilted upwards)

JMO

 

[JennieM]

less than 1 min ago

No more briefings Monday unless there's a "significant update," mayor says​

From CNN's Danya Gainor

Mayor Brett Smiley said Providence officials will not provide another news briefing Monday unless there is a “significant update” to the situation.

https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/brown-university-shooting-manhunt-12-15-25?t=1765839667051