The Two Fatalities Named in the Ivy League School Incident as Law Enforcement Persist in Manhunt for Gunman.

The pair of scholars who lost their lives in the recent tragic incident on the university campus were honored at the start of the week – as a manhunt for their shooter continued following the freeing by Rhode Island officials of the sole person of interest in the case.

Honoring a Lost Student

Ella Cook, a sophomore from Alabama, was described as “a wonderful, steady, devout, shining presence”, per the Birmingham's Cathedral Church of the Advent, which offered condolences for her at a gathering on Sunday.

She served as the vice-presidency of Brown’s division of College Republicans of America, according to the organization. The White House press secretary also shared sympathies online, saying in part: “It's indescribable. Keeping in mind her kin and peers, particularly her mother and father.”

An International Student

The other person killed was an Uzbek national named MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, an Uzbek national in his initial year at the prestigious university, his family confirmed.

The victim's identification was confirmed by the foreign office of Uzbekistan.

“He possessed remarkable kindness, humor, and intelligence. He had big dreams of pursuing a career in neurosurgery and helping people,” his sister, Samira Umurzokova said in a tribute.

Details of the Attack

An additional nine individuals were wounded in Saturday’s attack in the engineering department of Brown’s university in Providence, during the university's examination week.

Officials stated late Sunday that a 24-year-man detained in a search at a hotel about around 27 kilometers from the scene earlier in the day was set to be freed.

“There is a killer at large,” declared Rhode Island’s attorney general, Peter Neronha.

He continued, “Investigations can lead one way, and then you have to regroup and head another way, and that is the current situation over the last 24 hours or so.”

Public Fear

Brett Smiley, Brett Smiley, noted: “It is expected to provoke fresh anxiety for our community”.

The gunman discharged a weapon inside a classroom in the building on Saturday, shooting over four dozen bullets from a handgun, a police source told the media outlet.

Law enforcement that raided the hotel recovered a pair of pistols and two loaded 30-round magazines when the person of interest was taken into custody, as was reported.

The Wounded Victims

Among those wounded, one pupil was allowed to go home, mentioned Christina Paxson, Christina Paxson. Seven others were in grave but unchanging health, and another was critically ill, officials reported on Sunday.

An educational institution, a private academy in North Carolina, said a former student, Kendall Turner, was among those critically wounded.

Additional Memorials

Tributes were paid to Cook at a memorial in Birmingham on Sunday. A reverend stated, “Her presence was a wonderful, steady, pious glow not only during her upbringing... but at the university she was a radiant presence in that institution as well.”

The president of College Republicans, Martin Bertao, posted a statement from the organization. “Ella was recognized for her fearless, heroic, and gentle spirit as she worked for her branch and fellow classmates,” he said.

An American diplomat, Jonathan Henick, said he was “extremely sorrowful” by Umurzokov’s death in a message. “Our profound condolences go out to the Umurzokov family, friends, and schoolmates and lament the passing of his bright future.”

Wider Picture

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 documented across the United States so far in 2025, according to data. Monday was the 349th day of the year.