Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov: 2nd victim fatally shot at Brown University ID'd; GoFundMe launched
Posted on: Dec 15, 2025 08:08 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, a robert brown University fresher, was identified as the back dupe who tragically missed his life at after being fatally shot at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island on Saturday. Umurzokov was identified by his family in a GoFundMe created on Sunday.
Earlier on Sunday, the other victim to be fatally shot at Brown University was identified as sophomore Ella Cook from Birmingham, Alabama. Cook was identified by a parish in her hometown on Sunday afternoon during a prayer meet.
"He was incredibly kind, funny, and smart," The GoFundMe stated. "He had big dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon and helping people. He continues to be my family’s biggest role model in all aspects."
"He always lent a helping hand to anyone in need without hesitation, and was the most kind-hearted person our family knew," the GoFundMe added. "Our family is incredibly devastated by this loss."
A target of $90,000 was set to be raised for Umurzokoz, with more than $78,000 already raised within two hours of the GoFundMe's launch. The family said that the money raised will go towards the expenses related to his death.
Reports noted that Umurzokov was fatally shot when he was at the campus for an econ review.
On Sunday, 24-year-old Benjamin Erickson was identified as the person of interest in the shooting at Brown University. Erickson, a former US Army official who was never deployed, was taken into custody from a hotel in Rhode Island on Sunday morning around 3:45 a.m.
Also read: Benjamin Erickson: Brown University suspect's alleged photos, social media profiles surface
Erikson is from Wisconsin and served as a specialist in the US Army, the Army confirmed in a statement on Thursday. He was released later this year and planned to pursue further studies at Brown University later this year.
At the time of his arrest, two guns and two fully loaded magazines were found in his possession.
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