CRIME & LAW

Suspect Found Dead in Two Linked Campus Shootings

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Providence, R.I. — Authorities identified Claudio Neves Valente as the suspect in a December 13 Brown University mass shooting that killed two students and wounded nine, and linked him to the December 15 fatal shooting of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro in Brookline. Investigators used campus surveillance, rental-car records and a tip to trace Valente, obtained warrants charging him with multiple counts. On December 18 police found Valente dead from a self-inflicted gunshot inside a Salem, New Hampshire storage unit and recovered firearms and items for testing. Officials said the suspect acted alone. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.

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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 11 original reports from The Last Refuge, syracuse, KalingaTV, The Frontier Post, The News-Gazette, english.news.cn, Internewscast Journal, CBS News, ABC6 News, Shore News Network and WHDH 7 Boston.

Timeline of Events

Dec. 13: Mass shooting at Brown University kills two students and injures nine.
Dec. 15: MIT professor Nuno Loureiro shot and killed at his Brookline home.
Dec. 16–17: Investigators collect surveillance footage and rental-car records and follow forensic leads.
Dec. 18: Civilian tip plus records lead to identification; arrest warrant issued.
Dec. 18: Suspect found deceased in Salem, New Hampshire storage unit; firearms recovered.

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Who Benefited

Law enforcement and public safety agencies obtained investigative closure and forensic leads that aid case resolution and reduce imminent public threat.

Who Impacted

The victims, their families, Brown and MIT communities, and campus safety networks suffered loss, trauma, and ongoing security concerns following the shootings.

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