At a Glance
- Bus dashcam footage shows Claudio Neves Valente calmly leaving the building right after the Dec. 13 shooting
- The 48-year-old later killed an MIT professor in Massachusetts before dying in a New Hampshire storage unit
- Brown University has added new safety measures and is reviewing its emergency response
- Why it matters: The release fuels debate over campus security and multi-agency coordination after a tragedy
Dash camera video captured the moment accused gunman Claudio Neves Valente exited the Barus and Holley engineering building at Brown University moments after opening fire, killing two students and injuring nine others on December 13.
Key Video Details
The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office released the footage in response to a public records request. Investigators say the video, recorded by a Brown University shuttle bus, shows Valente walking across the parking lot and crossing Hope Street as the bus turns away.
Moments later, a police cruiser races toward the building, sirens blaring and lights flashing.
Shooting Timeline
- Dec. 13, 2024: Gunfire erupts inside the engineering building
- Minutes later, Valente is seen on dashcam leaving the scene
- A manhunt lasts several days
- Authorities link Valente to the fatal shooting of MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro at his Brookline, Massachusetts home
- Valente is found dead in a New Hampshire storage unit
Campus Safety Response
The shooting triggered scrutiny of Brown University’s safety and security policies. School officials have already rolled out new safety measures and launched an internal review of the emergency response.
Providence’s mayor is pushing for an external review of the entire incident to prevent similar tragedies.
What’s Next
- Brown’s spring semester begins January 21
- Thursday marks one month since the shooting
- Officials continue analyzing the response and policy gaps
Key Takeaways
- Video evidence shows the shooter’s calm exit, raising questions about building access and surveillance
- The tragedy spans three states, complicating the investigation timeline
- Both university and city officials are pursuing separate reviews to improve future responses
