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Confusion Surrounds Brown University Killings Suspect's Status
12/16/2025
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Story summary
- A person of interest in the Brown University students' killings was detained at the end of the manhunt.
- Authorities later released the person of interest, prompting questions about his status.
- Governor Daniel McKee called him a suspect, while Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez described him as detained.
- Experts said lifting the shelter-in-place order signaled confidence in the man's guilt, which officials later deemed an error in judgment.