The FBI released a video timeline on Tuesday that shows a heavyset man in the vicinity of Brown University on the day of a shooting, initially strolling about before suddenly running away.
This footage, which was captured by nearby home security cameras, also depicts the suspect passing a paramedic’s vehicle making an urgent exit from the scene on Saturday.
According to the timeline, the man traversed several streets, including Cook, Manning, Benevolent, George, and Hope Streets, mainly on the eastern side of Brown University, before the incident escalated.
The initial clip is marked at 2 p.m., just two hours prior to the violent episode that resulted in two students losing their lives and nine others being wounded.
The individual is shown appearing somewhat aimless, circling a residential area repeatedly.
By around 2:10 p.m., he was observed standing in front of a home, crossing his arms behind his back while avoiding an approaching vehicle, as per the footage.
Specifically, the timeline notes his presence primarily around Cook Street, and shortly after, around 2:16 p.m., he seemed to flinch at the sight of someone nearby and took a few steps back.
Then, at 4:03 p.m., gunfire erupted on campus.
Within minutes of the initial reports of the shooting, traffic cameras showed an individual of interest speeding past a police vehicle on the campus grounds, according to the timeline.
He was seen heading north on Hope Street at 4:06 p.m., having evaded law enforcement officers, as detailed in the timeline.
A statement confirmed that the university issued an order for students to shelter in place at 4:22 p.m., following the distressing events.
Enhanced video, released by the local police department, has provided a clearer image of the suspect.
The footage depicts a stout man wearing a black hat, a medical mask, pants, and a light gray coat.
Officials took a suspect into custody early Sunday morning but released him later that evening, suggesting that the investigation was “now heading in a different direction.”
Mohammad Aziz Umurzokov, 18, and Ella Cook, 19, both lost their lives when the assailant opened fire during a study session for an economics course.
Umurzokov, an Uzbek-American from Virginia, had aspirations of becoming a neurosurgeon and was described by his sisters as kind and always willing to help others.
Cook, a sophomore from Alabama and vice president of the school’s Republican club, was remembered by her pastor as a “tremendously bright light,” offering peace and faith to those around her.
