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How Homeless Man Helped Catch Brown Shooting Suspect

How Homeless Man Helped Catch Brown Shooting Suspect

Summary

A homeless man helped police identify the suspect's vehicle in a shooting at Brown University that resulted in two deaths and injuries to nine others. The suspect, Neves Valente, later died by suicide in New Hampshire. As a result, the Trump administration suspended the green card lottery as the suspect had entered the U.S. through this program.

Key Facts

  • A homeless man played a key role in identifying the suspect's vehicle in a Brown University shooting.
  • The suspect, Neves Valente, allegedly shot nearly a dozen students, killing two.
  • Valente also allegedly shot and killed Nuno F. G. Loureiro, a scientist and professor.
  • Police found Valente dead from suicide in a storage unit in New Hampshire.
  • Authorities got a tip from a Reddit post about the suspect's vehicle, a gray Nissan with Florida plates.
  • The homeless man, who made the Reddit post, had seen the suspect on campus earlier.
  • The Trump administration suspended the green card lottery after the shooting, as Valente entered the U.S. through this program.

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