Person of interest in Brown University shooting is released as investigation continues

A person of interest identified in Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University will be released from custody, authorities said late Sunday, sparking a manhunt for the killer.“Evidence now points in a different direction,” Gov.

A person of interest identified in Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University will be released from custody, authorities said late Sunday, sparking a manhunt for the killer.

“Evidence now points in a different direction,” Gov. Dan McKee said at a news conference Sunday night.

The 24-year-old man was detained Sunday morning, three senior law enforcement officials told NBC News. On Sunday night, officials said there was no longer a reason to keep him in custody in connection with the shooting, which killed two students and wounded nine other people at the Ivy League school.

The tip that led to the 24-year-old being detained was fielded by the FBI, said Providence's police chief, Col. Oscar Perez.

“It was actually picked up by the FBI and they followed through with it and they ended up coming and locating this individual of interest," Perez said.