The Two Fatalities Identified in the Ivy League School Shooting as Law Enforcement Press On With Search for Perpetrator.

The pair of scholars who were killed in Saturday’s mass shooting in Providence were being remembered Monday – amid a widespread hunt for their assailant carried on following the discharge by authorities in Rhode Island of the sole person of interest in the case.

Remembering Ella Cook

The student Ella Cook, a sophomore from Alabama, was called “a wonderful, steady, devout, shining presence”, according to the Advent Cathedral in Birmingham, which offered condolences for her at a ceremony on Sunday.

Cook was the vice-presidency of Brown’s chapter of the College Republicans organization, the group said. Karoline Leavitt also shared sympathies on social media, stating: “Words cannot express. Thinking of her kin and peers, above all her mom and dad.”

MukhammadAziz Umurzokov

The second fatality was MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, a citizen of Uzbekistan in his initial year at the prestigious university, his family confirmed.

Umurzokov’s identity was officially acknowledged by Uzbekistan’s foreign ministry.

“He was incredibly kind, funny, and smart. He had big dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon and aiding others,” his sister, Samira Umurzokova said in a tribute.

What Happened

Nine more persons were hurt in the weekend shooting in the engineering department of Brown’s campus in Providence, during the institution's end-of-term tests.

Law enforcement reported late Sunday that a 24-year-old male arrested in a search at a Hampton Inn about around 27 kilometers from the university earlier in the day was set to be freed.

“We have a murderer out there,” said the state's top prosecutor, Peter Neronha.

He added, “Sometimes you head in one direction, and then you must reassess and go in another, and that is the current situation over the last 24 hours or so.”

Ongoing Concerns

Providence’s mayor, Brett Smiley, admitted: “It is expected to provoke new worry for our city”.

The shooter opened fire inside a classroom in the engineering facility on over the weekend, shooting over four dozen bullets from a handgun, a police source told the media outlet.

Officers that searched the lodging seized two firearms and two loaded 30-round magazines when the suspect was arrested, according to reports.

Condition of the Injured

Among those wounded, one student was discharged from care, stated Christina Paxson, Christina Paxson. Seven more were in grave but unchanging health, and one was in critical condition, police said on Sunday.

A private school, a independent school in North Carolina, said Kendall Turner, Kendall Turner, was one of the critically injured.

Additional Memorials

Cook was remembered at a memorial in Birmingham on Sunday. A pastor commented, “She shone as a remarkable, stable, devout beacon not only here growing up... but at the university she was a radiant presence in that particular place as well.”

Martin Bertao, Martin Bertao, shared a message from the club. “Ella was recognized for her bold, brave, and kind heart as she aided her club and fellow classmates,” he said.

Jonathan Henick, Jonathan Henick, said he was “profoundly grieved” by the passing of Umurzokov in a tribute. “We offer our heartfelt sympathies to Mr Umurzokov’s family, loved ones, and fellow students and lament the passing of his promising future.”

National Context

The fatal shooting at Brown, the nation’s seventh-oldest university with about thousands of bachelor's and postgraduate students, happened during one of at least nearly 400 mass shootings reported in the US so far in 2025, according to statistics. The following Monday was the 349th day of the year.