Oscar Perez

Oscar Perez is the Colonel and chief of the Providence, Rhode Island police force. He is newsworthy due to his role as the leading law enforcement official addressing the recent mass shooting at Brown University during final exams. Perez held a news conference early Sunday to announce that police had detained a person of interest in connection with the shooting, which resulted in two deaths and nine injuries. While he confirmed the person of interest was in their 30s, he did not release further details. Perez also stated that police are not currently seeking any other suspects in the case. His role is significant as he is the primary source of information from law enforcement regarding the investigation and the public's understanding of the events.