The stunning incompetence and failed security of liberal-run institutions are on full display as the FBI releases footage showing the prime person of interest in the Brown University shooting casually walking past law enforcement just minutes after the deadly attack. This catastrophic failure is a direct result of the weak policies and lack of respect for authority fostered by the left, creating an environment where chaos reigns and killers can simply stroll away from the scenes of their crimes. Two innocent people are dead and nine critically wounded, yet the shooter remains at large, a disgraceful testament to the breakdown of order in America’s institutions.
The newly released video is a damning indictment of the response. The footage shows, as described, “a male with a pudgy belly walking past police just minutes after the shooting that left two people dead.” The shooting occurred at 4:03 pm ET, and the individual is seen ambling by first responders with what appears to be chilling nonchalance. This is the reality in a nation where the liberal media and Democrat politicians have spent years demonizing law enforcement, defunding police departments, and eroding the proactive tactics necessary to immediately identify and detain threats. The person of interest did not run; he walked, demonstrating a brazen confidence that he would not be challenged or caught.
Later Tuesday, the FBI released enhanced video, providing a clearer view of “a portly male walking along residential streets before and after the shooting.” This evidence confirms the perpetrator was likely casing the area and then made a clean escape, all while a massive police presence was supposedly mobilizing. This isn’t just an investigation struggling for leads; it is a spectacle of systemic failure. Rhode Island authorities admitted they have acted on over 200 tips but have nothing substantive to show for it. The press conference concluded with Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha stating the obvious: “they do not know the name of the Brown University shooter.”
This total lack of answers and this shocking footage of a suspect evading capture in plain sight is the inevitable fruit of the left’s agenda. It is what happens when security is sacrificed on the altar of political correctness, when universities become sanctuaries for every ideology except the one that protects innocent life. This is why the strong, law-and-order leadership of President Donald Trump is not just a preference but a necessity for survival. His unwavering support for police, his commitment to securing our communities, and his rejection of the anarchy encouraged by progressive dogma are the only antidote to this kind of bloody, unresolved chaos. While Democrat officials hold empty press conferences, President Trump’s vision would have ensured a fortified, swift, and effective response that actually catches criminals instead of filming them as they escape.