PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A shooting at Brown University, which occurred in an engineering building on Saturday, has left the campus community reeling. Two students lost their lives, and nine others were injured during this tragic incident.
Hours leading up to the attack, security cameras captured a suspect’s unusual behavior in and around the College Hill neighborhood. Authorities have provided timelines based on video evidence that track the suspect’s activities prior to the shooting.
**Timeline of Events:**
- 2:00 - 2:08 PM: The suspect, wearing dark clothing and a mask, is observed walking along Manning Street, heading towards Cooke and George Streets, an area lined with historic mansions.
- 2:08 - 2:13 PM: The suspect revisits areas near the Aldrich House, home to the Rhode Island Historical Society, where investigators have noted additional peculiar actions.
- 2:20 PM: Further recordings show the suspect running east on Benevolent Street, and about 30 minutes later, returning toward the campus vicinity.
- 2:51 - 2:53 PM: The suspect retraces earlier steps, and surveillance captures footage showing them with a satchel.
- 4:03 PM: Gunfire erupts inside the Barus and Holley engineering building as students prepare for finals, leading to the tragic deaths of two students and injuries to nine others.
Investigators are keen on locating additional video footage that may shed light on the suspect's movements before the attack. As the university community mourns and classes are canceled for the remainder of the semester, the search for answers continues.
