Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead in New Hampshire

Manhunt Concludes for Brown University Shooting Suspect

• 🎯 The suspect in the Brown University shooting, identified as 48-year-old Claudio Manuel Nez Valente from Portugal, was found dead.
• 📍 Authorities located Valente in a rented storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire, where he died by self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Connection to MIT Professor Murder

• 🔪 Investigators confirmed Valente was also responsible for the murder of MIT professor Nuno Laurierro on December 15th.
• 🤝 Valente and the professor had attended the same academic program in Portugal between 1995 and 2000, suggesting they may have known each other.

Key Witness Tip and Investigation

• 💡 A crucial break in the case came from a witness who provided details about the suspect's interactions before the Brown University shooting.
• 🚗 This witness led investigators to the suspect's car, which then led to identifying Valente and obtaining photographs of the individual.
• 🌐 A network of security footage was then used to trace Valente's movements across New England.

Diversity Visa Lottery Program

• ⚠️ Following the revelations, Secretary Christy Gnome announced a pause on the diversity visa lottery program.
• 🇺🇸 Valente had entered the U.S. through this program in 2017 and was granted a green card.

Ongoing Investigation

• 🔍 Authorities are continuing to investigate the motive behind the shootings.
• 💻 Complete coverage and updates on this developing story can be found on cbsnewyork.com.