Crime
Rented Vehicle in Brown University Shooting Matches Make and Model of Car Tied to MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro Death
Authorities on Thursday confirmed they have identified a person of interest in the fatal shooting at Brown University and are examining whether there may be a possible connection to the killing of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor, according to two individuals briefed on the investigation who were not authorized to speak publicly.
Investigators are actively searching for the individual and for a vehicle believed to have been rented by the person of interest, one official said.
Authorities have not publicly named a suspect in either the Brown University shooting or the separate homicide in Brookline, Massachusetts.
According to officials, investigators believe the rented vehicle is the same make and model as a car previously identified in connection with the shooting death of the MIT professor.
As a result, law enforcement agencies issued an alert to police departments across the Boston area, directing officers to be on the lookout for the vehicle.
The alert warned that anyone inside the car could be armed and dangerous and was wanted in connection with the Brookline homicide.
The bulletin did not reference the Brown University shooting.
The shooting at Brown occurred shortly after 4:00 p.m. Saturday when a masked individual dressed in black entered a lecture hall inside the Barus and Holley Science Building, where students had gathered for a review session ahead of final exams.
Witnesses reported that the gunman shouted something unintelligible before opening fire.
Two students were killed in the attack: MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, 18, of Virginia, and Ella Cook, 19, a sophomore from Alabama.
Nine additional students were wounded, and as of Thursday afternoon, six remained hospitalized, all listed in stable condition.
The shooting prompted a massive law enforcement response, with approximately 400 officers from multiple agencies deployed to the Brown campus and surrounding East Side neighborhood.
Heavily armed officers conducted room-by-room searches of campus buildings, while others canvassed nearby streets. Police helicopters were deployed overhead, but the gunman was able to flee the scene.
On Monday night, authorities in Brookline, Massachusetts, responded to a report of a shooting at the home of Dr. Nuno F. G. Loureiro, a professor at MIT. Dr. Loureiro was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning.
Initially, Ted Docks, the special agent in charge of the FBIโs Boston field office, stated there appeared to be โno connectionโ between the Brown University shooting and Dr. Loureiroโs death. However, investigators have since continued to examine potential links as new information emerged during the search for the person of interest.
In the early hours of Sunday morning, police detained a 24-year-old man described at the time as a person of interest, briefly easing tensions in Providence following the campus lockdown. However, authorities later said forensic and scientific testing cleared the individual, and he was released without charges.
Officials emphasized that the investigation remains active and fluid.
No arrests have been announced, and authorities have urged the public to avoid speculation as investigators continue to follow verified leads.
Law enforcement agencies are asking anyone with information related to either case, or sightings of the vehicle in question, to contact police immediately.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. โ Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.