Suspect Found Dead After Brown, MIT Shootings Identified
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Providence, Rhode Island — Authorities identified and linked a man to both a December 13 mass shooting at Brown University and the December 15 fatal shooting of an MIT professor, then found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot Dec. 18 in a New Hampshire storage unit. Investigators identified Claudio Neves Valente, 48, a former Brown student and Portuguese national, via surveillance footage and a rental car agreement, recovered weapons at the storage unit. Officials said the suspect acted alone; ballistic and DNA testing of the firearms will be conducted as part of ongoing investigation. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 6 original reports from The Last Refuge, english.news.cn, syracuse, KalingaTV, The Frontier Post and The News-Gazette.
Timeline of Events
- Dec. 13, 2025: Mass shooting at Brown University kills two students and wounds nine.
- Dec. 15, 2025: MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro is fatally shot in Brookline.
- Dec. 17–18, 2025: Investigators analyze surveillance and vehicle records linking a suspect to both scenes.
- Dec. 18, 2025: Authorities locate Claudio Neves Valente in a Salem, New Hampshire storage unit; he is found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot.
- Dec. 18 onward, 2025: Weapons recovered; ballistic and DNA testing are initiated and investigations continue.
- Articles Published:
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Law enforcement and forensic teams gained actionable leads and physical evidence that may advance closing both investigations and provide answers to victims' families.
Brown University students, faculty, the MIT community, victims' families, and local residents suffered loss, injuries, and trauma from the shootings.
After reading and researching latest news.... Investigators linked Claudio Neves Valente to the Dec.13 Brown shooting and Dec.15 MIT professor killing using surveillance footage and a rental car agreement; he was found dead Dec.18 in a New Hampshire storage unit. Ballistic and DNA tests are pending to confirm weapon connections.
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