Authorities Still Looking For Suspect, and Second Person They Want to Speak to in Brown University Shooting Investigation

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: Authorities Still Looking For Suspect, and Second Person They Want to Speak to in Brown University Shooting Investigation
Date: December 17, 2025
Host: Tom Graham & FOX News Team

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a rapid-fire update on breaking national news, with a main focus on developments in the Brown University shooting investigation. Other key topics include a high-profile double murder in Los Angeles, President Trump’s upcoming address and new child savings initiative, developments in Congressional negotiations over Obamacare subsidies, and recent military and defense safety measures.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Brown University Shooting Investigation

• Ongoing Search for Suspect:

  • Authorities in Providence, Rhode Island continue the search for a suspect in the deadly Brown University shooting.
  • The suspect is described as a 58-year-old, stocky-built man seen ‘casing’ the neighborhood before the shooting.

• Second Individual Sought:

  • Providence police are also attempting to identify a second person who was near the suspect, but clarify this is not a formal ‘person of interest’.

• Questions on Campus Security:

  • New scrutiny surfaces regarding Brown University's camera system. None of the school’s 1,200 cameras were linked to Providence PD’s Real Time Crime Center.
  • Only partial camera coverage existed in the engineering building where the incident happened.
  • Police Chief’s view: The lack of a modern internal camera system was a bigger issue than city connection.

  Notable Quote:

  • CB Cotton (00:38):

    “Brown University now getting tough questions about what appears to be security lapses...none of Brown's 1,200 campus cameras were linked to Providence PD's Real Time Crime Center.”

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2. Double Murder in Los Angeles: Nick Reiner Case

• Brief Court Appearance:

  • Nick Reiner, accused of murdering his parents Rob and Michelle Reiner, appeared briefly in court.
  • The arraignment was delayed to January 7 at his own attorney’s request.

• Arrest Details:

  • Reiner was seen in a suicide prevention smock and shackles. The court appearance was his first since his arrest.
  • He reportedly spoke only once in court.

  Quote Highlight:

  • Jonathan Hunt (01:13):

    “He was brought into court wearing a suicide prevention smock. He sat there shackled as well. He only spoke once when the judge addressed him about the delay in the arraignment.”

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3. President Trump at Dover Air Force Base & Upcoming Address

• Dover Tribute:

  • President Trump met with families at Dover Air Force Base for the return of two National Guard members’ remains, killed in Syria (01:38).

• Announcement on Trump Accounts:

  • The President will address the nation at 9pm ET to detail his 2026 agenda and a new “Trump Accounts” initiative for children.
  • New savings accounts will grant $1,000 to every child born between 2025–2028.
  • Additional donations:
    • Dell CEO: $250 for kids under 10 in certain zip codes.
    • Ray Dalio & wife: $75 million for kids in Connecticut.

  Memorable Details:

  • Edward Lawrence (02:44):

    “The website for that Trump accounts actually went live…TrumpAccounts.gov will be the one stop shop for parents to figure out where to sign their kids up for the accounts.”
    “$1,000 will go into every child born between 2025 and 2028.”
    “The CEO of Dell announced a $250 donation to every account for children under 10 in certain zip codes… Ray Dalio… will give 75 million to seed accounts for kids in Connecticut.”

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4. Obamacare Subsidy Extension Battle

• House Negotiations:

  • Four moderate House Republicans join Democrats to call for a vote on extending Obamacare subsidies for three more years (03:29).
  • With 218 signatures, they can force a vote, defying House Speaker Mike Johnson.

• Senate Prospects:

  • Even if passed in the House, the extension faces a steep uphill battle in the Senate.
  • Conservative concern centers on “propping up” Obamacare.

  Key Quote:

  • Chad Pergram (03:29):

    “…Republican brass blocked go from their plans to renew Obamacare aid on an interim basis. So four moderates signed their names to a Democratic effort to go around the speaker and re up the aid for three years.”

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5. Military Aviation Safety & Defense Bill

• Closing Loopholes:

  • Senate moves to close a loophole that allowed some military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations.
  • The action follows last January’s deadly Army Blackhawk helicopter and American Airlines crash near Washington, which killed 67 (04:02).

• Defense Bill Passage:

  • Senate passes a $901 billion annual defense bill.

  Summary Statement:

  • Tom Graham (04:18):

    “Earlier, the Senate did pass an annual defense bill totaling $901 billion.”

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Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps

• “A campus killer still at large. I'm Tom Graham, FOX News.” – Tom Graham (00:02)
• “Brown University now getting tough questions about what appears to be security lapses.” – CB Cotton (00:38)
• “He was brought into court wearing a suicide prevention smock. He sat there shackled as well.” – Jonathan Hunt (01:13)
• “TrumpAccounts.gov will be the one stop shop for parents to figure out where to sign their kids up for the accounts.” – Edward Lawrence (02:44)
• “…Four moderates signed their names to a Democratic effort to go around the speaker and re up the aid for three years.” – Chad Pergram (03:29)
• “Earlier, the Senate did pass an annual defense bill totaling $901 billion.” – Tom Graham (04:18)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Brown University Shooting Investigation: 00:02 – 00:57
• Nick Reiner Murder Case: 00:57 – 01:38
• President Trump at Dover / Trump Accounts: 01:38 – 03:20
• Obamacare Subsidy Extension News: 03:20 – 04:02
• Aviation Safety & Defense Bill: 04:02 – 04:28

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Summary

This news-packed Fox News Hourly Update gives listeners quick but comprehensive insights into today’s major headlines, including the ongoing Brown University investigation, a high-profile murder case in Los Angeles, President Trump’s anticipated speech with new policy details, congressional wrangling over health care subsidies, and recent defense safety legislation. The episode is brisk, factual, and adheres to Fox News’ characteristic straightforward delivery.

Transcript

[Tom Graham]

A campus killer still at large. I'm Tom Graham, FOX News. Investigators continue to release images related to the deadly shooting at Brown University over the weekend. Fox's CB Cotton is in Providence, Rhode Island.

[CB Cotton]

Providence PD asking the public to help identify a second individual. The agency though is not calling this a second person of interest, but instead saying this person was near the man they've been searching for, described as 58 with a stocky build who was casing the neighborhood near Brown before the shooting. Brown University now getting tough questions about what appears to be security lapses. It's been revealed that none of Brown's 1,200 campus cameras were linked to Providence PD's Real Time Crime Center. But Providence PD's police chief says he's not sure it would have mattered, telling Fox that instead there needed to be a newer camera system inside the school's engineering building that get this, was only partially covered by surveillance.

[Tom Graham]

Two people were killed, nine others injured. Nick Reiner appearing in court today. He's accused of murdering his parents, Rob and Michelle Reiner in their Los Angeles home Sunday night.

[Jonathan Hunt]

It was a very brief court appearance for Nick Reiner and his formal arraignment ultimately delayed until January 7th at his own attorney's request. But it was the first time we have seen Nick Reiner since he was arrested on Sunday. He was brought into court wearing a suicide prevention smock. He sat there shackled as well. He only spoke once when the judge addressed him about the delay in the arraignment.

[Tom Graham]

FOX is Jonathan Hunt in L. A. President Trump huddling with grieving families at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware today. The remains of two Iowa National Guard members arriving back in the U.S. sergeant Edgar Torres Tovar and Sergeant William Howard were killed during an attack in Syria. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Tom Graham]

President Trump is set to address the nation tonight from the White House, expected to lay out his 2026 agenda as well as further explain so called Trump accounts for newborn babies. Fox's Edward Lawrence Part of that is.

[Edward Lawrence]

Some of his successes, the things he wanted to pitch out there. One of them, the Trump accounts, which the website for that Trump accounts actually went live. They used the Airbnb co founder Joe Gevia to help Design it. Now TrumpAccounts.gov will be the one stop shop for parents to figure out where to sign their kids up for the accounts. $1,000 will go into the every child born between 2025 and 2028. The CEO of Dell announced a $250 donation to every account for children under 10 in certain zip codes. And Treasury Secretary Scott Besson announcing another billionaire today, Ray Dalio, who founded Bridgewater Associates. He and his wife will give 75 million to seed accounts for kids in Connecticut.

[Tom Graham]

The address is set for 9pm Eastern time. A handful of moderate Republicans joining House Democrats pushing to pushing a vote for extending aspiring Obamacare subsidies.

[Chad Pergram]

Ox's Chad Pergram the Republican brass blocked go from their plans to renew Obamacare aid on an interim basis. So four moderates signed their names to a Democratic effort to go around the speaker and re up the aid for three years. The effort now has 218 signatures so they can team up with Democrats and force a vote on renewing the Obamacare assistance. House Speaker Mike Johnson says he has not lost control of the House. There's concern about Republicans not addressing the expiring tax credits, but conservatives oppose propping up of Obamacare.

[Tom Graham]

If passed, the Obamacare extension would face an uphill battle in the Senate. Meantime, the Senate moving to close a loophole that could have allowed military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations. The push comes after an Army Blackhawk helicopter did not broadcast its location and collided with an American Airlines flight near Washington last January, killing 67. Earlier, the Senate did pass an annual defense bill totaling $901 billion. I'm Tom Graham and this is Fox News.

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