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Brown Shooting Suspect Found Dead in New Hampshire

PUBLISHED Dec 18, 2025, 10:05 PM ET

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Brown Shooting Suspect Found Dead in New Hampshire

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Authorities found a man suspected in the Brown University shooting dead Thursday evening in a New Hampshire storage facility. Investigators identified the 48-year-old as Claudio Neves Valente, a former Brown student and Portuguese national, and said he died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officials said tips and vehicle-tracking led them to the facility and that evidence recovered from the vehicle aided the inquiry. Investigators also believe he is linked to a separate Brookline killing of an MIT professor earlier in the week; authorities have not formally confirmed that connection. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Adyan K. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Dec. 13: Shooter attacked a Brown University engineering classroom, killing two and wounding nine.
Two days later: MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro was fatally shot in his Brookline home.
Investigators began examining a potential link between the Brown shooting and the Brookline killing.
Law enforcement received tips and used vehicle-tracking to follow leads related to the suspect.
Thursday evening: Authorities located Claudio Neves Valente dead in a New Hampshire storage facility from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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Who Benefited

Law enforcement agencies benefited from tips and vehicle-tracking that led to locating the suspect and securing evidence, enabling progress in cross-jurisdictional investigations.

Who Impacted

Victims and their families suffered fatalities, injuries, and trauma, while Brown University and nearby communities endured heightened fear and disruption.