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Rhode Island Shooting: Army Vet, Brown Student
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Authorities in Rhode Island have identified a 24-year-old Army veteran from Wisconsin as a person of interest in the recent Brown University shooting. The suspect, a former high school wrestler with an interest in anarchist politics, was found with two firearms, including one with a laser-sight attachment. The shooting, which left two dead and nine wounded, occurred inside the Barus and Holley Engineering and Physics Building. The suspect was not enrolled as a student at Brown, but had planned to transfer for the fall 2025 semester. Federal and local authorities are continuing to investigate.
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