Corey Welch
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Breaking news photojournalist covering Rhode Island and SE Massachusetts. Professional member, @NPPA. Chief photojournalist, @wpri12.
Rhode Island, USA
Joined March 2009
Dr. Sean Monaghan is a trauma surgeon at RI Hospital -- and a professor at Brown University. We spoke with him about the shooting, and how his team saved students' lives. “Every single trauma surgeon dropped everything & came in.” W/ @CoreyWelch @wpri12
https://t.co/NRZwbaQKGL
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Dr. Sean Monaghan remembers exactly where he was when he learned there was a shooting at Brown University.
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@CoreyWelch @wpri12 Unable to rest, I went there to mourn, hoping for fewer people at night. I was deeply touched when a grieving family joined and shared the moment. I was reminded of the power of art that reaches where words cannot. I’d like to offer a few poems I’ve been writing these days. ↓
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@CoreyWelch @wpri12 Hi all, I’m the duduk player in the video. I’m an undergraduate at Brown with a concentration in Contemplative Studies. Thank you for listening, and for the many warm words and messages you’ve shared. They truly mean a lot to all of us. (continues) https://t.co/p1H6b1AxOr
A solemn moment here at the Brown University memorial tonight… a little while ago, Kento Suzuki walked up by himself and began playing the Duduk, an ancient Armenian instrument. A family soon joining, overtaken by emotion. @wpri12
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UPDATE: Authorities have located an abandoned vehicle in New Hampshire that is of interest to investigators probing the Brown shooting, several law enforcement sources tell @TimWhiteRI + me Keep following the live blog for the latest
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Officials said progress is being made in identifying a person of “significant interest” who has now been seen in several pieces of surveillance footage.
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#BREAKING: Authorities now know the name of the person they are looking for in connection with Saturday's deadly shooting at Brown University, though they have not released that information to the public. Stay tuned for details: https://t.co/hUy6RKQKIa
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BREAKING: Police are investigating possible ties between the shooting at Brown University on Saturday, and the killing of a MIT professor in Brookline, Mass. on Monday. w/ @Eli_Sherman @TedNesi
https://t.co/JhwFBQ4d4h
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Target 12 has confirmed law enforcement is examining potential connections between the interstate killings.
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A solemn moment here at the Brown University memorial tonight… a little while ago, Kento Suzuki walked up by himself and began playing the Duduk, an ancient Armenian instrument. A family soon joining, overtaken by emotion. @wpri12
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UPDATE: Great news from @RIHospital - 6 of 7 students still being treated are now in *stable* condition; yesterday just 1 was Only 1 student still in critical-but-stable condition For the first time since Saturday, NO students are in critical condition
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Officials said progress is being made in identifying a person of “significant interest” who has now been seen in several pieces of surveillance footage.
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UPDATE: Just added to live blog - new photos taken by @CoreyWelch of the active search going on along Waterman Street for evidence in the Brown shooting. @JohnnyVillella says he just saw them put something in a paper bag but unclear its significance if any
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Officials said progress is being made in identifying a person of “significant interest” who has now been seen in several pieces of surveillance footage.
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FBI teams continue to search the area around Hope St and Waterman St right now.
New FBI activity on Waterman St in Providence, just around the corner from the Brown University Barus and Holley building. I saw K-9 units and FBI Evidence Response team go behind a business here. @wpri12
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New FBI activity on Waterman St in Providence, just around the corner from the Brown University Barus and Holley building. I saw K-9 units and FBI Evidence Response team go behind a business here. @wpri12
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We are asking that any and all video or photo evidence be submitted via phone at 401-272-3121 or to the FBI tip line.
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BREAKING: Providence will release the person of interest detained this morning in connection with the Brown shooting, mayor says
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Officials had earlier said no further updates would be provided tonight.
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Suffice to say the rumor mill is in overdrive now that officials have announced this short-notice news conference on the Brown shooting. They have something significant to share, since they hadn't been planning to hold any briefings tonight
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Officials had earlier said no further updates would be provided tonight.
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BREAKING: Providence officials have just announced a surprise news conference at 1030pm about the Brown shooting, after earlier saying no more updates tonight We will stream it here Person of interest detained earlier this morning has not been charged
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Officials said progress is being made in identifying a person of “significant interest” who has now been seen in several pieces of surveillance footage.
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Police tape is up, and investigators have now covered the back door here at this Coventry hotel, where a person of interest was apprehended. Providence Police showed up a short time ago and were seen photographing a room right beyond this door. https://t.co/vNoj3bH4Un
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11am update from the campus of Brown University. We just saw two large federal investigator trucks enter the scene a short time ago. @wpri12 @BurnellKristin
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Back at the Brook St fire station in Providence, just a few blocks from the Brown University shooting scene. Officials expected to update the public momentarily.
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Providence PD confirms they have a person of interest in custody in connection to the deadly shooting at Brown University. We’re expecting another press conference with officials at 7a.m. Stay with @wpri12 for the latest.
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