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Person of Interest Released in Brown University Shooting as Manhunt Continues

Officials say the investigation has shifted based on new evidence.

Overview

  • Rhode Island authorities said late Sunday the detained 24-year-old would be released after evidence "pointed in a different direction," and he is no longer a person of interest.
  • The shooter remains unidentified and at large after opening fire in a Barus & Holley classroom during finals, killing two students and injuring nine.
  • Police released brief video of a person dressed in black walking away and are seeking additional footage and tips as limited camera coverage has hampered identification.
  • More than 400 local, state and federal officers, including the FBI and ATF, are pursuing leads, with an enhanced police presence but no renewed shelter-in-place order.
  • Officials said roughly 40 rounds were fired from a 9mm handgun, and two handguns with loaded 30-round magazines were recovered during the earlier detention, according to the Associated Press, as Brown cancels remaining exams and expands support resources.