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WATCH LIVE: Officials provide update on Brown University shooting investigation

WATCH LIVE: Officials provide update on Brown University shooting investigation

Summary

Officials are investigating a mass shooting at Brown University and another incident near Boston, looking for possible connections between them. Authorities have identified a person of interest in the cases and are actively searching for this individual. The shooter at Brown killed two students and injured nine others before leaving the scene.

Key Facts

  • A mass shooting occurred at Brown University, killing two students and injuring nine others.
  • The attack took place in a classroom within the university's engineering building.
  • Authorities are investigating a potential connection between this and another shooting near Boston, which killed a professor.
  • Officials have identified a person of interest and are searching for them.
  • The FBI initially noted no links between the two shooting cases.
  • There is public frustration as no clear image of the suspect has emerged.
  • Investigators have reviewed video footage but have not yet captured the shooter.
  • State and city officials are urging the public to provide any relevant information or footage to assist in the investigation.

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