In a shocking turn of events, the man sought for the deadly Brown University shooting was found dead Thursday night at a storage facility in New Hampshire, authorities said.
The suspect
Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, 48, is a former Brown University student and Portuguese national. He studied physics as a graduate student from the fall of 2000 to the spring of 2001 and attended university with MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro.
The Brown University shooting
Authorities say Valente was responsible for fatally shooting two students and wounding nine others in a lecture hall on the Brown campus last Saturday. The shooting took place in a building where he had previously attended classes.
The MIT professor killing
Valente is also suspected of killing MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro in Brookline, Massachusetts, on Monday. The professor’s home is in the Boston suburbs, nearly 50 miles from Providence.
Investigation and conclusions
A frantic search for the suspect ended at a New Hampshire storage facility where authorities discovered Valente dead inside. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, investigators say. Col. Oscar Perez, the Providence police chief, said: “He was found dead Thursday night at a New Hampshire storage facility from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.” Investigators believe he acted alone.
Statements from officials
Col. Oscar Perez added, “Perez said as far as investigators know, Neves Valente acted alone.” Brown University President Christina Paxson said he was enrolled as a graduate student studying physics from fall 2000 to spring 2001.
Key Takeaways
- Valente, 48, was a former Brown student and Portuguese national.
- He is linked to the Brown University shooting, where two students were killed and nine wounded.
- He is suspected in the killing of MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro and was found dead in New Hampshire.
The investigation confirms Valente acted alone in both incidents, according to authorities.
