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President Donald Trump criticized Brown University for what he said was too few security cameras after a deadly shooting at a campus building in Providence, Rhode Island, killed two and left nine more wounded on Saturday.
"Why did Brown University have so few Security Cameras? There can be no excuse for that. In the modern age, it just doesn’t get worse!!!" Trump posted to Truth Social.
Brian Clark, a spokesman for Brown, told Newsweek in a statement that the college "has an expansive network of security cameras" in interior and exterior locations, but they "do not extend to every hallway, classroom, laboratory and office across the 250+ buildings on campus."
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Brown Shooting Suspect at Large, No Facial Image Released So Far
The shooter remains at large, and police have not yet named a suspect. They released videos and photos of the alleged shooter wearing all black, including a mask and a beanie hat, walking down a sidewalk hours before the attack.
But a lack of cameras and clear video of the gunman has continued to frustrate both authorities and the community. No facial images have been released so far. Investigators could only describe the suspect as stocky and about 5 feet, 8 inches tall.
While Brown President Christina Paxson confirmed Tuesday that the campus has 1,200 cameras, law enforcement says there is no clear video of the shooter from inside the engineering building.
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"For security reasons, it is not prudent to share where cameras are and are not relative to individual buildings and locations," Brown spokesman Clark told Newsweek.
"What we can share is that Brown has and will continue to cooperate fully with the law enforcement agencies conducting this investigation.
"We have and will continue to provide investigators with any and all security camera footage they need, including from the engineering complex of three connected buildings that includes Barus & Holley, the Engineering Research Center and Prince Lab."
Police have received about 200 tips, and Col. Oscar Perez, the Providence police chief, asked the public on Tuesday to look at their camera systems in the area to see if they have footage that might help officials identify the suspected gunman.
“We’re looking for a moment that is shorter than someone taking a breath,” Perez said.
Two Brown Victims Named, $50K Reward Offered
The two victims were Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, 18, a Brown freshman and an aspiring neurosurgeon, and Ella Cook, 19, a sophomore and college Republican leader at the college.
The FBI is offering a reward of $50,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect, Ted Docks, FBI Boston Field Office Special Agent in Charge, announced during a press conference.
Brown University is asking anyone who was in the Barus & Holley Engineering Building on either Friday or Saturday to arrange an interview with the Providence police department, saying: "Even an incidental detail may be helpful in investigating."
FBI Working 'Around the Clock' on Brown Shooting
The shooter fired several rounds from a 9mm weapon, investigators said. There is also speculation, unconfirmed, that he shouted something before opening fire.
On Sunday morning, police had detained a 24-year-old man from Wisconsin as a person of interest.
But after nearly a full day in custody, he was released late Sunday night when authorities determined he was "not a person of interest at all," Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha said.
Officials said that more video evidence could be released as the investigation unfolds.
FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post on X that agents are "continuing to work around the clock supporting Providence PD in their investigation," adding that "we will keep working day and night".
"Continue praying for the Brown University community," Patel said.
This article includes reporting by The Associated Press.
Updated, 12/17/25, 11:15 a.m. ET: This article was updated with a statement from a Brown spokesman.
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