Law enforcement launched a major investigation involving Providence police, state authorities, and the FBI. Surveillance footage was reviewed, witnesses interviewed, and forensic evidence collected. Images of a person of interest were released, and a $50,000 reward was offered, though no immediate arrest was made.
The case grew more complex when investigators explored a possible connection to the killing of an MIT professor in Brookline two days later. While no link was confirmed, agencies began sharing information across state lines, heightening concern throughout academic communities in New England.
