Jesse Watters Criticizes Providence Police Over Brown University Shooting Investigation

Lack of Progress in Shooting Investigation

• 🚨 Four days after the shooting at Brown University, authorities have no leads on the shooter's identity, location, or appearance.
• ❓ Police Chief admits to not knowing the location of security cameras, highlighting a significant gap in the investigation.
• 📹 The only released video is from outside the building, despite claims of both inside and outside camera footage being available.

Incompetence and Secrecy Allegations

• 🤯 The police chief is described as being "in over his head" and unable to communicate effectively, or is unaware of the ongoing situation.
• 🗺️ A publicly available map of campus cameras is noted, suggesting potential exploitation of blind spots by the shooter.
• 🔒 Brown University's reluctance to disclose information about building access (ID swipes) raises questions about potential complicity or misholding of data.

Suspect and Motive Ambiguities

• 🕵️ FBI released new video showing the suspect casing the area, but details about what they were looking for or their motive remain undisclosed.
• 🗣️ Detectives have not confirmed what, if anything, the shooter yelled before opening fire, despite numerous witnesses.
• 🎯 The possibility of a targeted attack on a specific individual, such as the vice president of the college Republicans, is being considered but not confirmed.

Escape and Investigation Flaws

• 🏃 The shooter's escape route is unclear, with questions about how they evaded detection on foot and potentially by vehicle, despite city-wide speed cameras.
• ❓ The description of the weapon as a "9mm rifle" is confusing, and its current whereabouts are unknown.
• 📢 Authorities have received no credible threats related to the event, leading to public distrust in their safety assessments.

Leadership and University Response

• 🤦 Mayor Smiley's reassurances are met with skepticism, especially after conflicting statements about apprehending the suspect.
• 📉 University President Christina Paxton claims the safety system "worked," despite the apparent failures in apprehending the suspect and timely alerts.
• 🌐 Brown University's admission of taking down student web pages due to doxing, rather than external threats, adds another layer of confusion to the situation.