Who is Christina Paxson? The Brown University president facing increased scrutiny over mass shooting response

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As the manhunt for the perpetrator of a deadly mass shooting at Brown University enters its 5th day, the prestigious institution’s president, Christina Paxson, is facing mounting criticism for her response to the crisis. In a Tuesday press conference, law enforcement and university officials had very little to tell the public in regard to any leads or potential motives revealed by their investigation into the shooting that left two students dead and Paxon sparked criticism online over an answer where she discussed gun violence. "The primary point that I wanted to address before we get to questions is that Brown is deeply committed to the safety, security, and well-being of our community. And I’ve been deeply saddened to see people questioning that," Paxson told reporters amid questions about why the school has been unable to provide video of the shooter from inside the building or any concrete information about a suspect. Many on social media took exception with Paxson’s comments. BROWN UNIVERSITY SHOOTING PROBE FACES HURDLES AFTER CAMPUS EMPTIES OUT AS WITNESSES SCATTER: FORMER FBI AGENT "We understand that as time goes on, there is maybe a natural instinct to assign responsibility for a tragic event like this. Anxiety and fear is very natural, but the shooter is responsible. Horrific gun violence took the lives of these students and hospitalized others. It’s deeply sad and tragic that schools across the country are targets of violence, Brown is no exception." "Kind of a bizarre quiet part out loud," Republican communicator Matt Whitlock posted on X . "You may be tempted to blame a violent terrorist or even a failed security apparatus when an innocent person is murdered.. but don’t forget… it’s actually the gun’s fault. These people educate our kids." "She’s awful," Twitchy.com editor Samantha Janney posted on X. "How can any family allow their kids to attend this school?" "A domestic terrorist attack by an unknown shooter just occurred on her campus and her prima…