The Brown Shooting

 Since I have posted numerous articles about Brown University over the years, I am following the shooting case there with great interest. The reason I haven't posted anything about it yet is that we don't have all the facts. As Providence authorities themselves have cautioned, there has been so much speculation and chatter going around online.

Keep in mind that the name of the original "person of interest" made its way into the public sphere before he was released. As to the primary person captured on surveillance cameras that is the object of a manhunt, there is at least one name that has been bandied about online without any basis in fact, and it would be irresponsible for me to throw it out here. 

So there is so much we don't know, such as were the two victims who died specifically targeted? What was the motive of the shooter(s)? As to the second individual whose image was released to the public yesterday, I suspect that person will be identified. The problem is that after almost a week of the incident, those 2 individuals now being sought could be anywhere by now.  

At any rate, I think it is best to await the facts and not rely on wild Internet speculation or even fake news.