Unconfirmed reports identify Mustapha Kharbouch, a radical pro-Jihad Palestinian activist and Brown University student, as the prime suspect in the December 13 campus shooting that killed students Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov while injuring nine others, even as his online profiles vanish and authorities drag their feet.
A gunman opened fire in an academic building during final exams, prompting a shelter-in-place order and a combined effort by the FBI and local police to capture the suspect. Despite the presence of over 800 surveillance cameras, authorities admit they are without clear footage or an identification of the suspect. A $50,000 reward is being offered for information on the “armed and dangerous” individual, who remains at large four days after the incident. The investigation’s lack of progress has led to public frustration, reminiscent of previous high-profile federal investigative shortcomings.
Social media has been buzzing with speculation about Kharbouch, a first-year student and Cultural Programming Coordinator for the Global Brown Center, whose online profiles vanished mysteriously. An archived page verifies his position, while users on the platform X highlighted a “97.8% gait match” to the suspect seen in the blurry footage. One post criticized Brown University for erasing all information related to Kharbouch, accusing press conferences of evading the issue of camera evidence.
Responding To Questions
In response to the online rumors, Brown University released a statement to various media, including InfoWars, denouncing the “harmful doxxing activity” aimed at a member of its community. The statement emphasized that the removal of profiles was for safety reasons, asserting that law enforcement would disclose any relevant names if necessary.
Neither FBI nor Providence Police list Kharbouch as a suspect, fueling cover-up accusations. Links to his profiles now spit “Page Not Found,” with speculation doxxing forced the wipe to shield him from “internet detectives.” The university stonewalls, prioritizing one activist over justice as the manhunt drags and the Brown community reels.
