New details emerged on Sunday night about the person of interest connected to the deadly mass shooting at Brown University.
The shooting occurred on Saturday and left two students deadand nine others injured. A vigil for the deceased students was held on Sunday night.
Authorities have detained one person of interest in the case, according to reports.
Here are five things to know about the person of interest.
1. The person of interest’s name is Benjamin Erickson, 24, from Wisconsin
Erickson was detained at a hotel in Coventry, Rhode Island, near the university.
2. Erickson is a military veteran who worked at Arlington National Cemetery
Erickson was an infantry soldier who received some sniper training and served as a rifleman between 2021 and 2024, CNN reported.
A military spokesperson told the outlet that Erickson held a specialist rank and had no deployments last year.
Erickson also worked at Arlington National Cemetery, according to the report.
3. He was detained with multiple firearms in his possession
CNN reported that authorities recovered a “revolver and a small Glock handgun with a laser sight attached” when they detained Erickson.
4. Erickson transferred to Brown University in 2025
Erickson studied psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee after high school before transferring to Brown, CNN reported.
CNN’s report added that Erickson was not enrolled at the time of the shooting.
5. The FBI has also searched a home owned by Erickson’s family
It is unclear if any new evidence was discovered during the search.
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