The Two Fatalities Named in the Ivy League School Incident as Police Persist in Hunt for Killer.

The pair of scholars who were killed in the recent tragic incident at Brown University were honored at the start of the week – amid a widespread hunt for their assailant continued following the discharge by authorities in Rhode Island of the sole person detained in connection in the case.

Remembering Ella Cook

The young woman Ella Cook, a second-year student from Alabama, was remembered as “a wonderful, steady, devout, shining presence”, according to the Advent Cathedral in Birmingham, which paid tribute to her at a service on Sunday.

She served as the vice-presidency of Brown’s chapter of the College Republicans organization, the group said. The White House press secretary also expressed sympathies on social media, stating: “There are no words. Keeping in mind her family and friends, particularly her mother and father.”

The Second Victim

The second fatality was MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, an Uzbek national in his first year of studies at the renowned school, according to relatives.

His name was officially acknowledged by the foreign office of Uzbekistan.

“He possessed remarkable kindness, humor, and intelligence. He harbored grand aspirations of pursuing a career in neurosurgery and assisting patients,” his sister, Samira Umurzokova said in a memorial statement.

What Happened

Nine other people were hurt in the weekend shooting in the school of engineering of Brown’s grounds in Providence, during the school’s final exam period.

Law enforcement reported late Sunday that a 24-year-old male arrested in a police operation at a lodging about approximately 17 miles from the university earlier in the day was being released.

“There is a killer at large,” said the state's top prosecutor, Peter Neronha.

He added, “Investigations can lead one way, and then you have to regroup and pursue a different angle, and that is the current situation over the last day or so.”

Public Fear

Brett Smiley, Brett Smiley, noted: “This will probably generate new worry for our city”.

The assailant began shooting inside a lecture hall in the engineering facility on Saturday, shooting over four dozen bullets from a 9mm pistol, a police source told the media outlet.

Police that raided the hotel found a pair of pistols and magazines when the individual was taken into custody, the news agency reported.

Condition of the Injured

Regarding the nine injured, a single scholar was discharged from care, said Brown’s president, Christina Paxson. Seven others were in serious yet stable state, and one remained in critical care, police said on Sunday.

Durham Academy, a private K-12 school in Durham, North Carolina, said Kendall Turner, Kendall Turner, was one of the critically injured.

Additional Memorials

Cook was honored at a memorial in Birmingham on Sunday. A pastor commented, “Her presence was a wonderful, steady, pious glow not only here growing up... but at Brown University she was a shining example in that particular place as well.”

Martin Bertao, Martin Bertao, shared a message from the club. “Ella was known for her courageous, valiant, and compassionate nature as she aided her club and fellow classmates,” he said.

The US ambassador, Jonathan Henick, said he was “extremely sorrowful” by Umurzokov’s death in a message. “We extend our sincere condolences to his relatives, loved ones, and fellow students and mourn the loss of his potential.”

Broader Statistics

The fatal shooting at Brown, the nation’s seventh-oldest higher education institution with about 7,300 undergraduate and postgraduate students, took place amid one of at least 392 shooting incidents reported in the US so far in 2025, according to data. Monday was the 349th day of the year.