In brief
A shooting at Brown University’s engineering building resulted in two students dead and nine wounded. Security footage reveals movements of a person of interest before the attack, with police and FBI analyzing the footage to track down suspects. The timeline offers insights into the sequence of events that occurred leading to the shooting, emphasizing the need for increased surveillance within university premises.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The tragic shooting incident at Brown University on Saturday has prompted a detailed investigation, as local law enforcement along with the FBI releases a timeline of video evidence tracking a person of interest prior to the incident.
Initial footage from around 2 p.m. depicts an individual dressed in dark clothing and a mask strolling through the College Hill neighborhood, hinting at preparations for an unexpected act of violence in an otherwise serene residential area.
As the timeline progresses:
- 2:08 to 2:13 p.m.: The person is seen near the Aldrich House, which houses historical archives, before venturing behind the building's gated lawns and nearby trees.
- 2:16 to 2:18 p.m.: Additional footage indicates the same individual abruptly turning down George Street with another person in tow carrying a light-colored bag. This raises concerns about possible accomplices in the planning of the shooting.
- 2:20 p.m.: In a crucial moment, the person of interest can be seen running from the main campus towards the quieter Benevolent Street area.
Persistently returning to the scene, the subject reappears on various streets, offering police a clearer view of their movements leading up to the shooting as authorities noted a lack of surveillance footage from the Barus and Holley engineering building, where the shooting ultimately took place.
At approximately 4:03 p.m., gunfire erupted inside a classroom filled with students engaged in study sessions for impending final exams, leading to devastating consequences.
The investigation continues as authorities sift through both video evidence and eyewitness accounts to apprehend those responsible and terminate any such threats to community safety.
