Police release person of interest in Brown University shooting as probe continues
Police in the US state of Rhode Island have released a person of interest who was detained in connection with the deadly shooting at Brown University
PROVIDENCE, United States (MNTV) — Police in the US state of Rhode Island have released a person of interest who was detained in connection with the deadly shooting at Brown University, saying the investigation remains ongoing and active.
Providence Police announced late Sunday that the individual, who had been detained earlier in the day, was released after further review.
“Tonight, we announced that the person of interest is being released,” Providence police said in a statement. “The investigation has been ongoing and remains fully active between all agencies.”
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha said authorities found “no basis” to continue treating the released individual as a person of interest in the case.
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley told ABC News that law enforcement agencies will continue to pursue all possible leads until they are confident the correct suspect has been identified.
“Until such time as we have an individual in custody who we’re confident is responsible, that we’re prepared to press charges and then prosecute, we’re going to continue to leave all doors open,” Smiley said.
A 24-year-old man had been detained Sunday morning following the shooting, though officials have not publicly identified him or disclosed further details about his connection to the investigation.
The shooting occurred shortly after 4 p.m. local time (2100 GMT) on Saturday at Brown University’s campus in Providence, prompting an immediate response by the university’s police department. Providence police, firefighters and emergency medical teams were later deployed to the scene.
Two people were killed and nine others wounded in the attack, authorities said.
The campus was placed under lockdown as law enforcement conducted a large-scale search and secured the area.
Brown University Provost Francis J. Doyle said in a statement that all remaining undergraduate, graduate and medical classes for the Fall 2025 semester — including exams, papers and projects — would not take place as scheduled, citing safety concerns and the need to support students and staff in the aftermath of the attack.
The investigation remains ongoing, with local, state and federal authorities continuing to examine evidence and interview witnesses.
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