Urgent Update: Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead

URGENT UPDATE: Authorities have confirmed that the suspect in the tragic mass shooting at Brown University, Claudio Neves Valente, has been found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The 48-year-old former student was discovered on Thursday evening inside a storage facility in New Hampshire, according to Providence Police Chief Col. Oscar Perez.

This shocking revelation follows a horrific series of events last weekend, where Valente allegedly opened fire in a lecture hall, fatally shooting two students and injuring nine others. Just two days later, he is believed to have murdered Nuno F.G. Loureiro, a Portuguese MIT professor, at his home.

Valente, a Portuguese national, was enrolled at Brown as a graduate student studying physics from Fall 2000 to Spring 2001. As confirmed by Brown University President Christina Paxson, he has no current affiliation with the university. Valente and Professor Loureiro had previously studied together in an academic program in Portugal from 1995 to 2000, as noted by U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah B. Foley.

The impact of this tragedy has reverberated through the community, as students and faculty grapple with the aftermath of such violence on campus. The university has expressed its condolences to the victims’ families and is providing support services to its students.

This is an evolving situation, and authorities are continuing their investigation into the events leading up to the shooting. The community is left in shock as more details unfold surrounding Valente’s motivations and connections.

As this story develops, officials are urging anyone with information related to the case to come forward. The latest updates will be shared as they become available.