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Man suspected in Brown U shooting, MIT professor’s killing found dead

Man suspected in Brown U shooting, MIT professor’s killing found dead

Summary

A man named Claudio Neves Valente, suspected of a shooting at Brown University that killed two and wounded others, and the murder of an MIT professor, was found dead in a New Hampshire storage facility. Valente died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and investigators believe he acted alone in these incidents.

Key Facts

  • Claudio Neves Valente, a former Brown University student, was suspected in both crimes.
  • The mass shooting at Brown University resulted in two deaths and nine injuries.
  • An MIT professor named Nuno FG Loureiro was killed two days after the Brown shooting.
  • Valente and Loureiro both attended the same academic program in Portugal years ago.
  • Valente was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a storage unit in New Hampshire.
  • Investigators linked the Brown shooting to Loureiro’s murder through vehicle and video evidence.
  • Authorities have not established a motive for the crimes.

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