🔗 Share this article Two Victims Named in the Ivy League School Attack as Police Persist in Manhunt for Killer. Both young individuals who lost their lives in Saturday’s mass shooting in Providence were honored at the start of the week – as a manhunt for their shooter persisted following the freeing by authorities in Rhode Island of the single suspect detained in connection in the case. Honoring a Lost Student The young woman Ella Cook, a second-year student from Alabama, was described as “an amazing, stable, pious, radiant soul”, as stated by the Birmingham's Cathedral Church of the Advent, which paid tribute to her at a ceremony on Sunday. Her role included vice-president of Brown’s chapter of the campus GOP group, as the club stated. The White House press secretary also expressed sympathies publicly, remarking: “There are no words. Keeping in mind her kin and peers, especially her parents.” An International Student The second fatality was MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, an Uzbek national in his first year of studies at the renowned school, family members said. The victim's identification was officially acknowledged by the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “He possessed remarkable kindness, humor, and intelligence. He had big dreams of entering the field of neurosurgery and helping people,” his sister, Samira Umurzokova said in a tribute. Details of the Attack Nine more persons were hurt in the violent event in the school of engineering of Brown’s campus in Providence, during the school’s final exam period. Law enforcement reported late Sunday that a 24-year-man arrested in a search at a Hampton Inn about 17 miles from the campus earlier in the day was released from custody. “There is a killer at large,” declared Peter Neronha, Peter Neronha. He added, “Sometimes you head in one direction, and then you need to change course and head another way, and that is the current situation over the last day or so.” Ongoing Concerns The city's mayor, Brett Smiley, admitted: “This will probably generate new worry for our public”. The assailant discharged a weapon inside a room in the building on Saturday, shooting over four dozen bullets from a 9mm handgun, a law enforcement official informed the media outlet. Law enforcement that entered the lodging found two firearms and magazines when the person of interest was arrested, the news agency reported. The Wounded Victims Of the nine hurt, one pupil was allowed to go home, stated Christina Paxson, Christina Paxson. An additional seven were in serious yet stable state, and another was critically ill, police said on Sunday. An educational institution, a independent school in Durham, North Carolina, said a former student, Kendall Turner, was in the group of seriously hurt victims. More Condolences Cook was honored at a religious service in Birmingham on Sunday. A reverend stated, “She was an incredible, grounded, faithful bright light not only during her upbringing... but at Brown she was a radiant presence in that institution as well.” The president of College Republicans, Martin Bertao, posted a statement from the club. “Ella was recognized for her fearless, heroic, and gentle spirit as she aided her club and peers,” he said. The US ambassador, Jonathan Henick, said he was “extremely sorrowful” by the passing of Umurzokov in a statement. “Our profound condolences go out to his relatives, loved ones, and fellow students and lament the passing of his promising future.” Broader Statistics The weekend's murders at Brown, the country's seventh most historic college with about over seven thousand undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students, happened during one of at least 392 mass shootings recorded nationally so far in 2025, according to records. The following Monday was the 349th day of the year.
Both young individuals who lost their lives in Saturday’s mass shooting in Providence were honored at the start of the week – as a manhunt for their shooter persisted following the freeing by authorities in Rhode Island of the single suspect detained in connection in the case. Honoring a Lost Student The young woman Ella Cook, a second-year student from Alabama, was described as “an amazing, stable, pious, radiant soul”, as stated by the Birmingham's Cathedral Church of the Advent, which paid tribute to her at a ceremony on Sunday. Her role included vice-president of Brown’s chapter of the campus GOP group, as the club stated. The White House press secretary also expressed sympathies publicly, remarking: “There are no words. Keeping in mind her kin and peers, especially her parents.” An International Student The second fatality was MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, an Uzbek national in his first year of studies at the renowned school, family members said. The victim's identification was officially acknowledged by the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “He possessed remarkable kindness, humor, and intelligence. He had big dreams of entering the field of neurosurgery and helping people,” his sister, Samira Umurzokova said in a tribute. Details of the Attack Nine more persons were hurt in the violent event in the school of engineering of Brown’s campus in Providence, during the school’s final exam period. Law enforcement reported late Sunday that a 24-year-man arrested in a search at a Hampton Inn about 17 miles from the campus earlier in the day was released from custody. “There is a killer at large,” declared Peter Neronha, Peter Neronha. He added, “Sometimes you head in one direction, and then you need to change course and head another way, and that is the current situation over the last day or so.” Ongoing Concerns The city's mayor, Brett Smiley, admitted: “This will probably generate new worry for our public”. The assailant discharged a weapon inside a room in the building on Saturday, shooting over four dozen bullets from a 9mm handgun, a law enforcement official informed the media outlet. Law enforcement that entered the lodging found two firearms and magazines when the person of interest was arrested, the news agency reported. The Wounded Victims Of the nine hurt, one pupil was allowed to go home, stated Christina Paxson, Christina Paxson. An additional seven were in serious yet stable state, and another was critically ill, police said on Sunday. An educational institution, a independent school in Durham, North Carolina, said a former student, Kendall Turner, was in the group of seriously hurt victims. More Condolences Cook was honored at a religious service in Birmingham on Sunday. A reverend stated, “She was an incredible, grounded, faithful bright light not only during her upbringing... but at Brown she was a radiant presence in that institution as well.” The president of College Republicans, Martin Bertao, posted a statement from the club. “Ella was recognized for her fearless, heroic, and gentle spirit as she aided her club and peers,” he said. The US ambassador, Jonathan Henick, said he was “extremely sorrowful” by the passing of Umurzokov in a statement. “Our profound condolences go out to his relatives, loved ones, and fellow students and lament the passing of his promising future.” Broader Statistics The weekend's murders at Brown, the country's seventh most historic college with about over seven thousand undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students, happened during one of at least 392 mass shootings recorded nationally so far in 2025, according to records. The following Monday was the 349th day of the year.