Suspect in US university shootings found dead after manhunt
A manhunt for the suspect behind shootings at Brown University and MIT ended after police found Claudio Neves Valente dead in a New Hampshire storage unit. The incidents, which occurred on December 13 and December 15, 2025, left three people dead and several wounded, shaking elite campuses in New England. Authorities say Neves Valente, a former Brown student, acted alone and died by suicide. The investigation involved tracking financial data and surveillance footage to locate the suspect.
What we know
- Claudio Neves Valente, a 48-year-old Portuguese national, was found dead after a days-long search, according to police on December 19, 2025.
- The shootings killed Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov at Brown University, and Nuno Loureiro, an MIT professor, at his home.
- Six victims remain hospitalized in stable condition, while three have been released, per Brown University President Christina Paxson.
- Authorities say the suspect tried to hide his tracks by switching license plates and using an untraceable phone.
- The shootings raised concerns about campus security, with questions about Brown’s surveillance systems and broader debates on gun violence in the US.
