A person of interest who was earlier detained in connection with the Dec. 13 shooting at Rhode Island’s Brown University, which left two people dead and nine others wounded, have been released, authorities said on Dec. 14.

Following the arrest of this individual earlier Sunday—which was captured by news outlets who were on site—evidence “now points in a different direction,” Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha told reporters at a 10:45 p.m. press conference.

Initial evidence pointing to this individual needed to be corroborated, Neronha said.

He said it was “unfortunate” that the individual’s name had been leaked to the public, promising to “proceed very carefully.”

Now, officials are asking for tips, additional video evidence, or other information to help identify the suspect.

The shooting occurred on the afternoon of Dec. 13 during final exams at the university’s engineering building.

Police have released surveillance video footage showing a person of interest dressed in black walking away from the scene. The person’s face is not visible, and authorities are not sure if the person of interest is a student.

Police said on the evening of Dec. 13 that they believed the suspect could be a male in his 30s. Providence Deputy Police Chief Tim O’Hara said the video showed the person “walking on Hope Street and taking a right on Waterman towards the water.”

During a news conference at 7 a.m. EST on Dec. 14, authorities said seven of the injured are in stable condition, one is recovering but still in critical condition, and one has been discharged from the hospital.

The university said the shelter-in-place order has been lifted for the entire campus, but policy activity continues in areas that are still considered an active crime scene. The school told students that access to these areas will remain limited and that anyone leaving Minden Hall and nearby apartments will not be able to return.

“Over the course of the next several hours, support offices across campus will also communicate as needed about updates to other operations, including how students who were escorted by evacuation sites will be connected to items they left behind,” Brown University President Christina Paxson said on the morning of Dec. 14.

“We are committed to providing resources for ongoing support.”

Brown Provost Francis Doyle said that “given the deeply tragic events that took place on ... campus ... all remaining undergraduate, graduate and medical classes, exams, and papers or projects” for the fall 2025 semester will not proceed as scheduled.

“This choice was made out of our profound concern for all students, faculty, and staff on our campus,“ Doyle said on the morning of Dec. 14. ”In the immediate aftermath of these devastating events, we recognize that learning and assessment are significantly hindered in the short term and that many students and others will wish to depart campus.

“Students are free to leave if they are able. Students who remain will have access to on-campus services and support.”