Authorities release surveillance footage of Brown University shooting suspect

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND: Video of the alleged Brown University shooter has been released by Rhode Island authorities, showing the person of interest casually walking away from the scene, though his face is not clearly visible.

The footage was shared by law enforcement as part of an ongoing effort to find the suspect following a mass shooting at Brown University on Saturday, December 13. 

Officials have also urged anyone with information to come forward as the search continues.

Authorities release surveillance video of alleged suspect

Surveillance video released by police shows a man investigators believe is the suspected shooter as he leaves the Barus and Holley building.

Providence Deputy Police Chief Timothy O’Hara said, “It’s of who we believe is the suspect leaving that area, walking on Hope Street, and taking a right on Waterman. He’s going to be wearing dark clothing. You are not going to be able to see his face.”

O’Hara also stated during an earlier press conference that the suspect was wearing black clothing, "Preliminarily, all we have is a suspect that was a male dressed in black and is expected to be in his 30s."

He then gave details about the operation, "Earlier this afternoon, when we received the call for an active shooter inside a building inside Brown University, our officers responded, and as they're trained to do, entered that building immediately and began searching for a suspect."

O’Hara claimed that "They did a systematic search of the building; however, no suspect was located at that time."

Providing details about the suspect’s movements, authorities noted, “It is unknown how he entered the building, but we do know that he exited the Hope Street side of that complex.”

Assuring the public that the children were safe, he said, "They were able to clear that building and provide a safe place for all of students and faculty and workers that were in that building to meet at."

Aftermath of the Brown University shooting

The shooting occurred during a final exam review session in an engineering and physics classroom.

The seven-story Barus and Holley building, located on the east side of Brown University’s campus, houses classrooms and lab space for the engineering and physics departments.

The shooting left two students dead and nine others injured, all of whom have been admitted to Rhode Island Hospital with gun-related injuries.

According to a statement to CNN, six individuals are in critical but stable condition, one is in critical condition, and two are in stable condition.

The hospital is also currently on lockdown but is still accepting patients in its emergency department. “Rhode Island Hospital will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available," the statement read.

The police chief has assured the public, saying, "We're utilising every resource possible to find this suspect. The shelter in place is in order, and I urge people to take that very seriously."

Concluding his remarks, he issued a warning: "Please do not come to the area. There's an active police investigation going on, and there's a lot of police activity."