CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Friends and former classmates of Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov remember the 18-year-old Brown University freshman as a brilliant student known for his compassion.
Umurzokov and Ella Cook of Alabama were killed when a gunman opened fire in their economics study session at Brown University. Nine others were injured in the attack.
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Midlothian grad killed in Brown University shooting remembered for kindness
A half-dozen of his fellow 2025 Midlothian High School graduates, home for winter break after their first semester of college, struggled to process the loss of someone they considered a cherished friend as well as a mentor and leader.
“He was the smartest guy I’ve ever met. He was really hard working, but none of that took away from his ability and generosity he had towards helping other people,” Alex Bradbury said…