FBI Reveals How Person of Interest Captured Before Release

Two people were killed, and nine others were injured in the shooting, officials say.
FBI Reveals How Person of Interest Captured Before Release
Police patrol Brown University following a mass shooting that left at least two people dead and nine others injured, in Providence, R.I., on Dec. 14, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Providence and Rhode Island officials said on Sunday evening that a person of interest in a shooting at Brown University over the weekend was released, coming hours after the FBI revealed how that individual was detained.

“We will be releasing the person of interest who had been detained earlier today,” Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said in a news conference Sunday.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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