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Who is Claudio Manuel Neves Valente? First details on Brown University shooter after he kills self in Salem
The Brown University shooting suspect died of a self-inflicted wound in Salem, as law enforcement surrounded the storage facility where he was present.
The Brown University shooting suspect died of a self-inflicted wound in Salem on December 19, after law enforcement surrounded the storage facility where he was present. The Providence police chief, Col. Oscar Perez offered first details on the suspect.
He is a Portuguese national by the name of Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, and was a student of Brown University. The suspect is 48 years old. The Brown University shooting had left two dead. Valente has also been linked to MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro's death. Federal officials confirmed the death of “Brown University and MIT professor shooter.”
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They added that there's no longer a threat to the public. Two guns were found at the scene with the body, as per Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha.
“He was found dead, with a satchel, with two firearms and evidence in the car that matches exactly what we see at the scene here in Providence,” the AG said.
Valente's last known address was in Miami. He has been accused of interstate murder, but there won't be prosecution now, as per AG Nerhona.
More remarks about Salem incident
Mayor Brett Smiley said “Tonight, our Providence neighbors can finally breathe a little easier,” adding, “I want to thank the people of Providence for stepping up and coming together during an extraordinarily difficult time,” he said. “I know this has been hard on all of us. Over the past five days, minutes have felt like hours.”
The mayor continued “But the people of Providence have done what we’re best at: We’ve leaned on one another, come together and supported one another.”
Authorities reportedly traced the suspect to a rental car location in Massachusetts, and then to a storage facility in New Hampshire. A law enforcement official told CNN that the suspect had taken measures to avoid detection, like swapping out license plates. Two people were killed in the Brown University shooting and the suspect was tracked down as the manhunt entered the sixth day.
