In a surprising turn of events, the recent search for a suspect in a shooting near Brown University revealed that advanced surveillance technology and AI-powered tools were less effective than expected. The gunman, Neves Valente, managed to evade detection for several days by using a hard-to-trace phone, wearing a mask, and changing license plates. The breakthrough came when a local Reddit user, John, shared a crucial tip, leading to the suspects identification. This incident contrasts sharply with the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, where online discussion boards, including Reddit, falsely accused a Brown University student of being a potential suspect. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
