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Law enforcement agencies in Rhode Island and Massachusetts are investigating a possible connection. They are examining the deadly attack at Brown University in Providence. They are also looking into the recent killing of an MIT professor in Brookline, Massachusetts.

According to Target 12 reporting from WPRI, police are actively examining potential links between the two incidents. Still, officials have emphasized that no confirmed connection has been established at this time.

The Brown University attack left multiple victims dead and injured after a shooting on campus. The suspect remains at large, and investigators have released limited information as they pursue leads. Authorities continue to analyze surveillance footage, witness accounts, and forensic evidence in an effort to identify the shooter and determine a motive.

Days later, a professor affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was fatally shot inside his Brookline residence. That killing is being treated as a homicide, and Massachusetts State Police are leading the investigation with assistance from local and federal partners.

The two violent incidents occurred within a short time frame and geographic proximity. As a result, investigators are sharing intelligence. They are comparing evidence to find out whether there is any overlap between suspects, motives, or circumstances. Officials caution, nevertheless, that examining a possible link does not mean one exists.

Law enforcement sources stressed that both cases stay active and fluid, and that public speculation could complicate ongoing investigations. At this stage, authorities are urging anyone with relevant information to come forth. They also emphasize the need to allow investigators the time and space to follow verified evidence.

Communities in Providence and the greater Boston area are grappling with shock and grief. Officials say they will offer transparency as soon as the facts are confirmed.

(All information verified through public records, campaign announcements, and reporting from the actual outlets, public records, or documents cited in the article.)

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Sources

• WPRI 12 – Target 12 Investigators
Police probe potential ties between Brown University attack and MIT professor slaying

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