Investigators on Monday released new video and images of a person of interest in Saturday’s fatal mass shooting at Rhode Island’s Brown University.
Additionally, the FBI announced a $50,000 reward for leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the man responsible after Providence Police cleared a person of interest taken into custody by federal authorities at a hotel in Coventry, WLNE reported.
The @FBI and @ProvidenceRIPD are releasing new images of a person of interest in the mass shooting at Brown University on December 13, 2025.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the individual.… pic.twitter.com/8LdPVxn7EV
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) December 15, 2025
The new imagery shows clearer images of a man in dark clothing, wearing a black face mask, walking down the street away from Brown’s engineering building where the shooting took place.
🚨1/4 We are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in Saturday’s incident at Brown University. Please share these video clips and direct all tips to 401-272-3121 or pic.twitter.com/D63mcbnq8J
— Providence Police (@ProvidenceRIPD) December 15, 2025
Two students were killed in the shooting, as students were taking final exams in Barus and Holley Hall, as CrimeOnline reported. Nine more were wounded.
Video 3: We are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest in Saturday’s incident at Brown University. Please share these video clips and direct all tips to 401-272-3121 or pic.twitter.com/65EhywRyh1
— Providence Police (@ProvidenceRIPD) December 15, 2025
Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez said Monday afternoon that the killer used a 9mm firearm, the Providence Journal said.
“What I can tell you is that this individual definitely targeted Brown University,” Perez said, although he did not indicate why investigators believe the school was targeted.
Officials are investigating claims that the murderer yelled something during the shooting, but those reports have not been confirmed. Perez also said, without explanation, that the IRS is assisting with the investigation.
We are sharing a video of a person of interest and plan to release additional video as part of the ongoing investigation. If you recognize this individual, please contact our Tip Center online at or call 401-272-3121 pic.twitter.com/LuPCx7mAV2
— Providence Police (@ProvidenceRIPD) December 15, 2025
One video released by police shows the person of interest about two hours before the shooting while another shows the man just after the shooting. Police had previously released another, poorer quality video.
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[Featured image: FBI/Providence Police Department via AP]
