Authorities released a person of interest after determining that the evidence « points in a different direction. »
Police on Monday renewed their search for the gunman who killed two Brown University students and wounded nine others a day after releasing a person of interest. Providence’s mayor urged people to submit tips in hopes of identifying the shooter.
Authorities announced the man’s release late Sunday night after determining that the evidence « points in a different direction », after previously saying they had detained him at a hotel in connection with the attack and lifted a lockdown on campus.
The man’s release left law enforcement without any known suspect, with officials pledging to redouble their efforts to pinpoint the killer’s identity.
« We have a murderer out there », Attorney General Peter Neronha said Sunday night.
Providence Police Chief Col. Oscar L. Perez Jr. said, « We followed on a lead. And we followed on a specific lead . That’s how investigations work. »
« It’s not a mistake. It’s just how investigations work », he said.
