Authorities release detained person of interest in campus shooting
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Providence, Rhode Island — Authorities released the man detained as a person of interest in the Brown University mass shooting Sunday night after investigators concluded there was no basis to keep him in custody. Officials said they initially detained a man in his 20s following tips and evidence collection earlier that day, then revised their assessment during a late-night news conference. Attorney General Peter Neronha, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and police pledged to continue the investigation, seek surveillance video and canvass leads. The FBI and local agencies conducted interviews in Wisconsin continuing investigations. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 6 original reports from CNA, The New Indian Express, CBS58, ABC6 News, Gephardt Daily and WAOW.
Timeline of Events
- Saturday: Fatal shooting at Brown University killed two students and injured nine.
- Early Sunday: Police detained a 24-year-old man in Coventry, Rhode Island, after a tip.
- Sunday daytime: Initial reports indicated evidence linked to the detained individual and local agencies mobilized.
- Late Sunday night: Officials announced the detained person would be released due to lack of corroborated evidence.
- Monday: FBI and local police continued interviews and sought surveillance footage; no named suspect announced.
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Law enforcement agencies benefited by clarifying investigative focus, reallocating resources, and intensifying interagency cooperation to pursue corroborated leads while maintaining public communications.
Victims' families, students, and the released individual suffered emotional distress, uncertainty, reputational impact and renewed anxiety across the campus community.
After reading and researching latest news.... Investigators released a detained individual after evidence failed to corroborate initial leads; authorities continue canvassing surveillance footage, interviewing witnesses and coordinating with the FBI. The absence of a named suspect increases investigative workload and underscores ongoing public safety communications in Providence and affected communities.
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