Police to release 'person of interest' in Brown University mass shooting

By A Martínez

Published December 15, 2025 at 6:53 AM EST

Officials are still searching for the gunman who opened fire at Brown University Saturday, killing two people and injuring nine. Police are releasing a man who was held as a person of interest.

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