Person held over US university shooting to be released
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- Person of interest in Brown University shooting to be released; authorities found no grounds to hold him.
- Saturday’s attack left two students dead and nine injured during final exam preparations.
- Investigation continues as police gather evidence, while the university canceled remaining semester activities.
Authorities confirmed that a person of interest detained in connection with the mass shooting at Brown University will be released after investigators determined there was no justification to hold him, officials said Sunday night.
The shooting occurred on Saturday on the campus of the Ivy League university during final exam preparations, leaving two students dead and nine others injured. Initial reports described a shelter‑in‑place order and a widespread police response as law enforcement searched for the shooter.
A 24‑year‑old Wisconsin man was taken into custody early Sunday in connection with the attack, with authorities identifying him as a “person of interest” and recovering firearms at the site where he was detained.
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said the individual will be released “without charges” after officials concluded the evidence did not support keeping him in custody. Despite his release, investigators stressed that the broader probe into the shooting remains active, and law enforcement continues to gather surveillance footage, witness accounts, and other leads.
The university canceled academic activities for the remainder of the semester, and the community has been focused on recovery and honoring the victims as police work to identify the actual shooter.
