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.

The gunman launched an attack during final exams in an academic building, prompting authorities to issue a shelter-in-place order while the FBI and local police teamed up to hunt down the suspect. Despite boasting over 800 surveillance cameras, officials have admitted to lacking clear footage or a suspect identification. A $50,000 reward has been announced for information leading to the capture of the “armed and dangerous” shooter, who remains at large four days later. The slow progress of the investigation has sparked public frustration, reminiscent of previous federal mishaps in cases like the attempted assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Social media has been abuzz with users pointing fingers at Kharbouch, a first-year student and Cultural Programming Coordinator for the Global Brown Center, after his Brown University webpage and X account vanished without explanation. An archived version of his webpage confirms his position, while users on X highlighted a “97.8% gait match” to blurry footage of the shooter. One post criticized the university, saying, “Brown University SCRUBBS all info and associations to MUSTAPHA KHARBOUCH who worked at Brown University,” and accused press conferences of sidestepping evidence from surveillance cameras.

Responding To Questions

In response to the online speculation, Brown University issued a statement to media outlets, including InfoWars, denouncing the “harmful doxxing activity directed toward at least one member of the Brown University community.” The university asserted that the removal of online profiles was intended to ensure safety, emphasizing that law enforcement would identify him if he were relevant to the investigation.

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.