The pair of scholars who lost their lives in the weekend's tragic incident in Providence were being remembered Monday – as a manhunt for their killer continued following the release by authorities in Rhode Island of the sole person questioned in the case.
Honoring a Lost Student
The student Ella Cook, a second-year scholar from Alabama, was described as “an amazing, stable, pious, radiant soul”, according to the Advent Cathedral in Birmingham, which honored her memory at a service on Sunday.
Cook was vice-president of Brown’s branch of the campus GOP group, according to the organization. Karoline Leavitt also posted words of sorrow online, remarking: “It's indescribable. Thinking of her loved ones and companions, above all her mom and dad.”
An International Student
The second fatality was MukhammadAziz Umurzokov from Uzbekistan, an Uzbek national in his initial year at the renowned school, his family confirmed.
The victim's identification was confirmed by the foreign office of Uzbekistan.
“He was exceptionally gentle, witty, and bright. He had big dreams of entering the field of neurosurgery and helping people,” Samira Umurzokova, his sister said in a memorial statement.
What Happened
Nine other people were hurt in the violent event in the engineering building of Brown’s grounds in Providence, during the institution's end-of-term tests.
Law enforcement reported on Sunday evening that a 24-year-old male detained in a police operation at a hotel about approximately 17 miles from the university earlier in the day was set to be freed.
“We have a murderer out there,” stated Peter Neronha, Peter Neronha.
He continued, “Investigations can lead one way, and then you have to regroup and head another way, and this is precisely what occurred over the last day or so.”
Community Anxiety
The city's mayor, Brett Smiley, admitted: “It is expected to provoke renewed concern for our community”.
The shooter began shooting inside a lecture hall in the engineering building on Saturday afternoon, firing more than 40 rounds from a 9mm handgun, a law enforcement official reported to the news agency.
Police that raided the lodging seized two firearms and two loaded 30-round magazines when the person of interest was taken into custody, according to reports.
The Wounded Victims
Regarding the nine injured, one student was released from the hospital, stated Brown’s president, Christina Paxson. Seven others were in serious yet stable state, and another was critically ill, police said on Sunday.
An educational institution, a private K-12 school in North Carolina, said Kendall Turner, Kendall Turner, was one of the critically injured.
Additional Memorials
Cook was honored at a religious service in Birmingham on Sunday. A reverend stated, “She was an incredible, grounded, faithful bright light not only here growing up... but at the university she was a shining example in that institution as well.”
Martin Bertao, Martin Bertao, posted a statement from the club. “Ella was recognized for her fearless, heroic, and gentle spirit as she aided her club and other students,” he said.
The US ambassador, Jonathan Henick, said he was “deeply saddened” by the student's death in a tribute. “We extend our sincere condolences to his relatives, companions, and peers and mourn the loss of his bright future.”
Broader Statistics
The fatal shooting at Brown, the country's seventh most historic college with about 7,300 undergraduate and three thousand graduate students, occurred during one of at least 392 mass shootings recorded nationally so far in 2025, according to records. Monday was the 349th day of the year.
