Valente’s years-long planning linked to Brown University killings
Claudio Neves Valente killed two Brown University students and MIT professor in Brookline, Massachusetts; videos show years-long planning, crossing state lines, as prosecutors pursue motive.
Overview
The shooter: Claudio Neves Valente, a Portuguese national and former Brown University student, killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Authorities recovered videos made by Valente after his suicide in New Hampshire, in which he admitted planning the attack for more than six semesters and described ongoing grievances.
The motive remains unknown, and investigators are examining potential links between his university programs in Portugal and Massachusetts, including timing of campus visits.
Authorities say the Brown University shooting occurred during final exam preparations, resulting in two student deaths and nine injuries, while MIT professor Nuno Loureiro was killed in a separate incident.
Valente previously studied at Brown in 2000-2001 on a student visa, later obtained permanent residency in 2017; his last known residence was Miami.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story around the suspect's lack of remorse and rambling transcripts, foregrounding the DOJ material while highlighting political reactions (Noem's immigration stance; Paxson's comments). They use a sensational headline ('Tough luck') and selective emphasis on quotes to shape a pity-free, cautionary narrative of threats and policy consequences.
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FAQ
Claudio Neves Valente is a 48-year-old Portuguese national, former Brown University physics graduate student (2000-2001), who obtained U.S. permanent residency in 2017 and had last known residence in Miami.
In videos recorded in Portuguese, Valente admitted planning the attacks for at least six semesters, expressed no regrets, denied mental illness or political motives, and stated his goal was to end on his own terms without suffering the most.
Valente and Loureiro attended the same physics program at Instituto Superior Técnico in Portugal from 1995 to 2000; Loureiro graduated in 2000, the same year Valente was terminated from a student support position there.
Valente killed two Brown students and injured nine in a lecture hall during finals; two days later, killed MIT professor Nuno Loureiro in Brookline; he died by suicide two days before his body was found in a New Hampshire storage facility.
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