Brown University shooting suspect found dead, officials say

The suspect in the mass shooting at Brown University that killed two and injured nine others was found dead, officials announced on Thursday night. The big picture: The 48-year-old suspect, a Portuguese national and Brown student, "was found dead, with a satchel, with two firearms and evidence in the car that matches exactly what we see at the scene here in Providence," said Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha during a briefing.Providence Police Chief Col. Oscar Perez said at the briefing he had "taken his own life."Background: The gunman opened fire in a building where students were taking final exams over the weekend.The FBI offered an award of up to $50,000 "for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction" of a suspect on Monday, and released new photos of the individual.The delay in finding the suspect had students, faculty, and members of the community on edge for days, and escalated criticism of President Trump's inexperienced FBI director Kash Patel.Zoom in: The two victims of the shooting, Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, have an on-campus memorial that continues to grow as students stop by to pay their respects before departing for the winter holidays.Cook was a sophomore from Alabama.Umurzokov was an Uzbek American from Virginia in his freshman year.Go deeper: Brown University shooting: FBI offers $50,000 reward in search for suspectEditor's note: This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.