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This resolution, a formal statement from the Senate of the State of Rhode Island, honors the lives of Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, two students tragically killed in a shooting at Brown University on December 13, 2025, and extends condolences to their families and the wider university community. It also commends the bravery and dedication of the first responders, including firefighters, emergency medical personnel, law enforcement officers from local, state, and federal agencies like the FBI and ATF, and medical professionals at Rhode Island Hospital, who acted with courage and professionalism in the face of extreme danger to save lives and ensure public safety. The resolution further acknowledges the steady leadership of public officials during the crisis and condemns all acts of senseless violence that threaten community security.

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