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

[MassGuy]

Why? That weirdo who murdered MN state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, went to another senator's house and attempted the same thing, they were lucky to survive!! He had a list and was going point to point.

Yeah, but you're talking about the same type of event, just repeated.

Here you've got a mass shooting, pivoting to what amounts to an assassination. I can't find any precedent.

 

[Stunned]

Yeah, but you're talking about the same type of event, just repeated.

Here you've got a mass shooting, pivoting to what amounts to an assassination. I can't find any precedent.

Maybe that's the point? No rhyme or reason?

 

[Trebor5591]

Would they be allowed to be making comments on Reddit after being interviewed by the police?

How could anyone stop them from making comments on Reddit?

 

[Lore Listener]

Yeah, but you're talking about the same type of event, just repeated.

Here you've got a mass shooting, pivoting to what amounts to an assassination. I can't find any precedent.

What about Sandy Hook? Reverse order, he killed his mom first and then went to the school? Maybe more of a domestic than an assassination.

Psychologically, it does seem that this shooter would be more likely to have a hit list of assassinations or do a multiple location mass shooting. Maybe something spooked him and he thought a second mass shooting at a school, especially one 50 miles away and also Ivy League (which certainly put campus security into overdrive) was simply too risky?

Or, Occam's Razor, investigators are doing due diligence by checking out some of the obvious similarities that are merely coincidental.

 

[LAborn]

Yeah, but you're talking about the same type of event, just repeated.

Here you've got a mass shooting, pivoting to what amounts to an assassination. I can't find any precedent.

There's always a first for every single one of these events. Sandy Hook. No precedence, yet horrifically it happened. The list of "firsts" sadly goes on an on. And frankly, often these types look for things to make them stand out, that's how diabolical they are.

 

[justtrish]

25 Investigates: Brown University suspected shooter identified

Authorities investigating the deadly shooting at Brown University over the weekend have identified the suspect, a law enforcement source told 25 Investigates on Thursday.

www.boston25news.com

25 Investigates has learned that investigators learned the identity of the suspected shooter sometime late Wednesday evening and authorities have been looking for him ever since.


If they don't find him soon, maybe releasing his identity would help. If they now suspect 2 cases could be linked, it would be even more concerning that something else could be planned and apprehending him asap could prevent whatever else might be planned.

 

[LAborn]

What about Sandy Hook? Reverse order, he killed his mom first and then went to the school? Maybe more of a domestic than an assassination.

Psychologically, it does seem that this shooter would be more likely to have a hit list of assassinations or do a multiple location mass shooting. Maybe something spooked him and he thought a second mass shooting at a school, especially one 50 miles away and also Ivy League (which certainly put campus security into overdrive) was simply too risky?

Or, Occam's Razor, investigators are doing due diligence by checking out some of the obvious similarities that are merely coincidental.

Agree (I made the same reference to SH). I bet this guy thought he was being so clever by driving to another state to commit another murder. He's obviously incredibly stupid and arrogant.

 

[Tillicum]

Did the reddit user say Nissan with Florida tags? If so I think it's legit.

 

[LAborn]

25 Investigates: Brown University suspected shooter identified

Authorities investigating the deadly shooting at Brown University over the weekend have identified the suspect, a law enforcement source told 25 Investigates on Thursday.

www.boston25news.com

25 Investigates has learned that investigators learned the identity of the suspected shooter sometime late Wednesday evening and authorities have been looking for him ever since.


If they don't find him soon, maybe releasing his identity would help. If they now suspect 2 cases could be linked, it would be even more concerning that something else could be planned and apprehending him asap could prevent whatever else might be planned.

Help me understand why LE wouldn't publicize this info? Pictures, name, state of origin. The POI already knows LE is onto him, so it's not going to help him escape, if nothing else would make his capture quicker.

 

[adot0902]

Did the reddit user say Nissan with Florida tags? If so I think it's legit.

Yes, gray Nissan with Florida tags.

 

[justtrish]

Did the reddit user say Nissan with Florida tags? If so I think it's legit.

Yes they said Grey Nissan with FL tags possibly a rental car.

 

[Lebowski]

Did the reddit user say Nissan with Florida tags? If so I think it's legit.

can i ask what makes you say it's legit?

 

[whitelilac]

Reminder:
"Officials are expected to hold a news conference on the Brown University shooting investigation at 4 p.m. ET today."
in a half hour

This may be a big news one, hopefully.

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/brown-university-shooting-suspect-12-18-25?t=1766086353784

 

[JennieM]

Police identify person of interest in Brown University shooting, sources say

Authorities are now searching for the individual as the hunt for the shooter entered a sixth day.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Muddy K]

I have wondered from day one, but particularly through the past several days, whether this POI has been following the media reporting of the incident.

I kind of think not, though that seems absurd to imagine.

 

[m00c0w]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001751458513867086

Police have a warrant for the suspect, as well, it appears.

 

[justtrish]

https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/brown-university-reports-active-shooter/

3:12 p.m. | Today’s briefing is no longer scheduled for 4 p.m., amid fast-moving developments in the investigation.

“We currently do not have a time,” Josh Estrella, spokesperson for Mayor Smiley, just told our Alexandra Leslie at police headquarters. He said officials will follow up as soon as they have a new time confirmed.

 

[seenabp]

DBM as someone else already posted.

 

[Barry]

Just out of curiosity, what is your current thinking now vs what it would be then?

Targeted at one of the victims in the attack.

 

[nhmemorymaker]

Would they be allowed to be making comments on Reddit after being interviewed by the police?

my thought as well...
In my mind, that would be a huge no no.

edit... he DID indicate he would not be discussing more after meeting with the RI police.