Person detained then released after Brown University shooting
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Providence, Rhode Island — Authorities detained a person of interest Sunday in connection with a shooting at Brown University that killed two students and wounded nine others during Saturday final exams, then released that individual overnight as investigators developed additional leads. Law enforcement traced the person to a Coventry hotel and reported FBI assistance using cellphone geolocation to narrow inquiries. Brown lifted a campus shelter-in-place early Sunday while police maintained active crime scenes and asked the public for video and tips. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Saturday afternoon: Shooting at Brown University during final exams resulted in casualties.
- 2. Saturday evening: Campus lockdown and extensive law enforcement search with hundreds deployed.
- 3. Early Sunday: Shelter-in-place lifted; authorities detained a person of interest in Coventry.
- 4. Sunday: Multiple media outlets reported identification details and FBI involvement in the search.
- 5. Late Sunday: Police announced the detained person of interest was released; investigation continues.
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