Law enforcement expert warns early details ‘often change’ as manhunt intensifies at Brown University

As police continue their search for a suspect accused of opening fire at Brown University killing at least two people and wounding nine others a law enforcement expert is emphasizing that early information is often incomplete or conflicting and that officers must verify information before acting Facts in situations like this often change sometimes rapidly stated retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent Jason Pack who has years of utility Early information comes from multiple sources often under stress and law enforcement has to verify each piece before acting on it or releasing it publicly At the same time officers are doing selected of the greater part complicated work in policing right now which is clearing buildings that are on lockdown He added that law enforcement's efforts are slow deliberate and dangerous work BROWN UNIVERSITY REPORTS WORKING SHOOTER ON CAMPUS Every hallway every stairwell every classroom and office has to be treated as a likely threat until it s cleared he noted An unidentified male gunman was last seen leaving the Barus Holley engineering building at the prestigious Rhode Island university after the shooting at about p m Multiple local law enforcement agencies along with the FBI and U S Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives ATF are scrutinizing Functionaries have commented the alleged shooter was dressed in black MULTIPLE PEOPLE SHOT AT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA IN CHESTER COUNTY DAPack stated officers are moving methodically often in low light with limited information and with the understanding that someone inside those buildings may be frightened hiding or unable to communicate clearly That requires discipline and restraint not speed he reported adding that the search may extend into Sunday This is why timelines stretch and why you may hear updates that evolve over the night Law enforcement is balancing two responsibilities at once moving fast enough to protect lives but slow enough to make sure nothing is missed Pack disclosed law enforcement's goal is simple but not easy Make sure every space is safe every person is accounted for and that the threat is fully resolved before restrictions are lifted he noted