Topline
The search for a suspect in a deadly mass shooting at Brown University entered a fourth day Tuesday after the FBI released new photos of the suspected shooter and offered a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who killed two people at the school Saturday.
The FBI has released photos of the suspected Brown University shooter.
FBI
Key Facts
The FBI late Monday night released new photos and video of the shooting suspect, in which his face is obscured with a mask and dark beanie, and described him as “approximately 5’8” with a stocky build.”
FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency sent additional personnel to Rhode Island Monday to help track down leads, adding, “Anything Rhode Island authorities need from this FBI, we will be there.”
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee late Monday night called for the state’s top education officials to conduct a “full review of their school safety and security plans” and said the state is committing “every resource available” to assist in the ongoing manhunt for a gunman.
Providence police announced an “enhanced presence” in the city Monday afternoon and requested security camera footage from local businesses and residences.
Police initially only released limited security camera footage of a potential suspect walking near the building where the shooting took place, but released more footage on Monday afternoon, along with images of the suspect.
Authorities announced a person of interest was in custody Sunday before he was released later in the day, with Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha saying Sunday night, “there is no basis to consider him a person of interest” and telling CNN Monday he is “not on our radar” anymore.
Crucial Quote
“Obviously we have a murderer out there, frankly, and so we’re not going to give away the game plan,” Neronha said.