Jacob Spears, a Brown University freshman, survived a mass shooting that claimed the lives of two students and injured nine others. During a study session in the Barus & Holley building, Spears was shot in the back but managed to escape despite his injury, receiving help from bystanders. The victims, Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, were remembered for their kindness and intellect. Authorities continue to search for the gunman, offering a $50,000 reward for information.
