Crime & Safety
Hunt For Brown University Killer Enters 5th Day Wednesday
Police have released enhanced images and video of a person of interest who remains unidentified and at large.
PROVIDENCE, RI — The hunt for the elusive Brown University mass shooter entered its fifth day Wednesday.
The Providence Police Department has disseminated enhanced images and videos of a person of interest who remains unidentified and at large.
Related: Brown University Person Of Interest Cased Building Hours Before Mass Shooting: Chief
Find out what's happening in Providencefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The man was caught on video casing the Barus & Holley engineering and physics building where he killed two and injured at least eight others hours before the Saturday afternoon gun attack, said Providence Police Chief Oscar L. Perez.
"That's what criminals do," Perez said during a Tuesday afternoon media briefing.
Find out what's happening in Providencefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Related: Providence Police Release Video Of Brown University 'Person Of Interest'
"We do know that he was casing the area, and again, that's what criminals do," Perez said.
During the briefing, Perez also called for residents in the area of Waterman and Hope streets to volunteer footage from their home surveillance video cameras or even from Teslas.
Related: FBI Offers $50K Reward For Info On Brown University Killer
"We're asking you to go back at least a week to do that," Perez said.
"Anyone with information is urged to submit tips at fbi.gov/brownuniversityshooting or contact the Providence Police tip line at 401-272-3121," the department said in a media release.
During the Tuesday briefing, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley gave an update on eight hospitalized following the shooting.
One patient has been discharged, Smiley said, one remains in critical condition, five others are also in critical condition but are stable, and one is stable.
Related: Victims Of Deadly Brown University Mass Shooting Honored With Candlelight Vigil: Report
An online petition was started calling for safety collaboration between the Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University following the shooting.
The Change.Org petition, started Saturday, shortly after the Brown University shooting, already has more than 2,700 signatures.
"Calling on RISD and Brown to collaborate on a unified emergency alert system," reads the "issue" the petition addresses.
A candlelight vigil was held to honor the victims of the shooting. The Sunday night vigil at Lippitt Memorial Park was planned as a Christmas tree and Hanukkah menorah lighting.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
