Oscar Perez

Oscar Perez is the Colonel and chief of the Providence police force. He is newsworthy due to his role as the primary spokesperson for the police department following a mass shooting at Brown University on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The shooting resulted in two fatalities and nine injuries. Perez held a news conference early Sunday morning to announce that a person of interest, described as being in their 30s, had been detained in connection with the shooting. He confirmed that police were no longer looking for any other suspects. Perez's role is significant as he is leading the police investigation and providing updates to the public regarding the ongoing situation.