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Brown University Killer Remains on the Loose

Three days after the shooting, law enforcement remains baffled.

Dec 17, 2025

Brown University Killer Remains on the Loose

_WHAT’S HAPPENING_

The investigation into Saturday’s deadly shooting at Brown University is ongoing, with a manhunt underway and major questions remaining about the shooter’s identity and motive.

Authorities detained and then released a person of interest within a day, a major setback in a case that left two students dead, including a prominent young Republican leader. As law enforcement scrambles to recover, questions are swirling around a possible political or religious motive for the attack.

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Laney B11 months ago

Yes it was targeted and I'm VERY disappointed that most news outlets are neglecting to report that the class was taught by a Jewish professor! This is getting out of hand!

Toby Shoemaker11 months ago

Yes!

Lauren Sauvageot 11 months ago

I beleive the shooter knew there was little security, knew of Ms. Cook and planned this killing.

Fred Scott11 months ago

Not knowing all the facts, it's difficult to judge for sure. With the information gathered so far, it seems likely that the intended target was Ms Cook, though. The far left and Islamists intend to destroy freedom of speech wherever it occurs.

Stefan Cameron11 months ago

Yes, targeted, and also opportunistic (spread fear and terror by randomly shooting at other victims once the main targets were struck).

James G.11 months ago

Straight out of 'Jack Reacher.'

Dennis Marchant11 months ago

This is a silly question. When was the last time an Islamic terrorist was the target of a “Random Attack”? My question is why our Government is not investigating these terrorist that thrive on college campuses? Freedom of speech has never including speech that promotes murder and yet it is allowed on every leftest campus. Wake up America.

James G.11 months ago

Finally! Got to the bottom of all these posts and found someone with the same thought I have....TY for the validation Dennis. It's more than obvious that conservatives are being targeted.

Larry Hemmert11 months ago

Until we outlaw the murderous cult of Islam and radilized recruitment at hand of evil college professors thos will continue.

Glenda Noe11 months ago

Yes

Jorge Rios11 months ago

Yes, in one way or another, it probably was targeted.

James G.11 months ago

Obviously. Question. When was the last time any of you have heard of a leftist influencer, leftist leader, or leftist organization being attacked and killed? RFK? Is this a long game agenda? "You killed the Kennedy brothers, so we're gonna launch a 70 year plan to take down conservatives." ...Just a thought. But still, it's obvious anything anti-muslim, anti-leftist, pro-american influencers, leaders and organizations are ACTIVELY being targeted.

Breanna Castiglione11 months ago

Yep!

Bernie Peer11 months ago

Let the investigation continue without bias.

Doug Ebbecke11 months ago

May be to early in the investigation to know for sure, but seems highly likely.

Bonnie Hissom11 months ago

It seems it ight be.

Michael Raab11 months ago

Catch the killer first -

Shaun Hurrie11 months ago

Yes indeed! We wait on all the facts, but the pattern is clear & the in-bed culprits are exposed. Let's pray for the families of the 2 students murdered🙏😔

Janet Null6 months ago

My questions are : what took them so very long to realize there was a group of scientists dead or missing? Who finally put it together? Was it already on someone’s radar and trained analysts blew it off?