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Brown community mourns, university reviews campus security

PUBLISHED Dec 22, 2025, 3:05 PM ET

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Brown community mourns, university reviews campus security

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Birmingham, Ala. Hundreds attended a Monday funeral for Brown University sophomore Ella Cook, one of two students killed Dec. 13 when a gunman opened fire during a study session. Nine other students were wounded. Authorities identified 48-year-old Claudio Neves Valente, a former Brown graduate student, as the suspect; officials say he fatally shot MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro two days later and was found dead Dec. 16 in a New Hampshire storage facility from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Brown placed campus police chief Rodney Chatman on leave as university and federal reviews proceed. Based on 6 articles reviewed and research.

By Adyan K. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Dec. 13: Gunman opens fire during Brown study session; two students killed, nine wounded.
Dec. 15 (two days later): Authorities say suspect fatally shot MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro.
Dec. 16: Suspect Claudio Neves Valente found dead in New Hampshire storage facility; autopsy notes self-inflicted gunshot.
Following events: Funeral services held for victims, including Ella Cook in Birmingham, Ala.
Institutional response: Brown places campus police chief on leave and initiates security review while federal investigators open inquiries.

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Who Benefited

Security contractors, consultants and legal advisors may receive increased contracts and scrutiny-driven work as Brown and other institutions review campus safety protocols and invest in upgrades.

Who Impacted

Students, families and campus communities suffered loss, trauma, and potential erosion of trust in campus security following the shootings and ensuing scrutiny.