Various police authorities have announced that the suspect in the murder of two students at Brown University and of an MIT professor at his home has been found dead after police closed in on him. He apparently was a former student, contrary to some reports that he was a current student.
NBC News reports:
Federal officials said tonight that they could confirm the death of the “Brown University and MIT professor shooter,” adding that “there’s no longer a threat to the public” in a news statement….
Two guns were found at the scene where officials discovered the body of the suspect in the Brown University shooting, Rhode Island’s attorney general said.
The body was found in Salem, New Hampshire, officials said. The suspect is believed to have killed himself.
“He was found dead, with a satchel, with two firearms and evidence in the car that matches exactly what we see at the scene here in Providence,” Peter Neronha said.
During a press conference, the Providence police chief said there was no known antisemitism motive.
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