URGENT UPDATE: The suspect in the tragic mass shooting at Brown University, Claudio Neves Valente, has been found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities discovered the 48-year-old former student inside a storage facility in New Hampshire on Thursday evening, October 12, 2023, according to Providence Police Chief Col. Oscar Perez.
Valente, a Portuguese national, is believed to be responsible for the fatal shooting of two students and the injury of nine others during a lecture hall incident on the university’s campus last Saturday. Following this, he allegedly killed Nuno F.G. Loureiro, a Portuguese MIT professor, at his home on October 10, 2023.
Brown University President Christina Paxson confirmed that Valente was enrolled at the institution as a graduate student in physics from fall 2000 to spring 2001 but stated, “He has no current affiliation with the university.” U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah B. Foley revealed that Valente and Loureiro had a previous academic connection, having attended the same program at a university in Portugal from 1995 to 2000.
This shocking incident has sent ripples through the academic community, leaving students and faculty in disbelief. The university is currently providing support to those affected by the violence.
As investigations continue, the impact of this event on the Brown community and beyond is profound. Students are urged to seek counseling services while the police work to finalize their reports on the case.
Authorities are expected to release further details as this story develops. Stay tuned for updates on this urgent situation.
