Investigators Probe Storage Unit Connection in Brown University Shooting Case
Investigators are examining a storage unit at an Extra Space Storage facility in Salem after determining it is connected to the suspect in the deadly Brown University shooting, according to officials familiar with the investigation.
Law enforcement sources say the suspect had an active storage unit at the Salem location, where an abandoned vehicle believed to be tied to the case was also discovered. Authorities have not publicly disclosed what, if anything, was found inside the unit, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation.
Officials emphasized that employees at the Extra Space Storage facility are not suspects and have cooperated fully with investigators. Police moved quickly to correct misinformation circulating online that wrongly identified a facility manager as being involved in the shooting. Authorities confirmed that individual has no connection to the case.
The abandoned vehicle located near the storage facility matches the make and model of a car investigators were seeking in connection with the Brown University attack. The discovery prompted a heightened law enforcement presence in the area as officers secured the scene and collected evidence.
The Brown University shooting occurred when a masked gunman opened fire inside a campus building, killing two students and injuring several others before fleeing. The suspect remains at large.
Federal and local authorities continue to urge the public to avoid speculation and to rely only on confirmed information released by law enforcement. Anyone with credible tips related to the suspect, vehicle, or storage unit is encouraged to contact the FBI Tip Line or local police immediately.
The investigation remains active, and officials say additional details will be released as they are verified.
