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Brown University shooting leaves students, community frustrated with official response
The shooting revealed few cameras in the targeted building and limited security footage, complicating the investigation as police seek public tips and offer a $50,000 reward.
- On Saturday, an unidentified masked man walked onto Brown University's campus during a busy exam period and shot nearly a dozen students in a crowded engineering lecture, killing two and wounding nine.
- A shortage of cameras in the Barus and Holley building left investigators without key footage, and Providence's alert system change caused some residents like Emely Vallee to receive no alerts.
- On Monday, police and the FBI released new images of a suspect while U.S. Marshals canvassed residents and a detained person of interest was released without charges.
- Students and nearby residents voiced frustration over security shortfalls that hampered the response, with hundreds of petition-signing students demanding increased building security and off-campus worker Hailey Souza reporting no emergency alert.
- Experts warn colleges often lack resources and interagency ties to handle active-shooter events, as law enforcement experts say campus police receive less training and funding, while eyewitness Hailey Souza saw victims on nearby streets.
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Police Backed Into Corner In Brown University Shooting
(Providence, RI) — Former Department of Homeland Security adviser Charles Marino appeared on Fox & Friends First to weight in on the ongoing investigation into the deadly mass shooting at Brown University. As authorities released new images of a person of interest, Marino said investigators may be forced to share additional details, as the search continues. He said, “They’re kind of getting backed into a corner here and having to release mor…
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