As the investigation continues into Saturday’s shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island that killed two students and injured nine others, reports are emerging that the gunman shouted the Islamic phrase “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire.
Investigative reporter Laura Loomer was among the first to report the allegation, saying: “Brown University mass shooter yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ before opening fire on campus according to sources.
Along with the fact that the Brown University @BrownUniversity shooter allegedly shouted “Allahu Akbar” before he started shooting, another dead giveaway that the shooter is likely Muslim is the way the shooter was seen standing on newly released CCTV footage.
In Islamic… https://t.co/snEWinnSn5 pic.twitter.com/FIWGq5wrX0
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) December 16, 2025
“How come the media is suppressing eye witness testimony about how the shooter at Brown University allegedly shouted Allahu Akbar before he opened fire on campus the night before the first night of Hanukkah?
“The media is only saying ‘he shouted something’ before he opened fire.
“Source tells me he yelled Allahu Akbar, but it’s being kept quiet by police and the Democrats who run Rhode Island.
“TELL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THE TRUTH! TELL THEM WHAT WAS SHOUTED!” Loomer exclaimed.
The Center Square also reports: “Several media outlets quoted students and other witnesses saying that the shooter yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ before opening fire in the building.”
Brown University students are coming forward and saying the shooter said these words.
Allahu Akbar defying police telling them to be quiet. pic.twitter.com/qYd5Aly7Kr
— 0HOUR1 (@0hour1) December 16, 2025
Loomer says in addition to the Islamic praise of God being shouted, new video of the person of interest released by police has another tell-tale sign the assailant is likely Muslim.
“Another dead giveaway that the shooter is likely Muslim is the way the shooter was seen standing on newly released CCTV footage.
“In Islamic culture, it’s common for men to stand with their hands behind their backs. That’s very Middle Eastern behavior.”
When asked by reporters about what was being yelled before the gunfire, Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez only stated: “That’s something we’re investigating. We took statements and we have to confirm that.”
: #UPDATE – Authorities refuse to confirm what the Brown University shooter shouted before opening fire.
Witnesses: “Allahu Akbar.”
Police: no comment
Nothing to see here, apparently. pic.twitter.com/ppolN18yJr
— Brandon Tatum (@TheOfficerTatum) December 16, 2025
The shooter remains at large and the manhunt continues.
Meanwhile, Providence police released another image of the person of interest on Tuesday.
NEW: We are releasing a new image of the person of interest in the Brown University incident and plan to release additional media shortly. Please share widely and contact the official tip line if you have information or an ID: 401-272-3121 https://t.co/8a1yEMZhnI pic.twitter.com/YvN2ash224
— Providence Police (@ProvidenceRIPD) December 16, 2025
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