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Lawmakers Demand FBI Director's Removal After Brown Shooting

12/19/2025

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Democratic lawmakers criticized FBI Director Kash Patel over his handling of the Brown University shooting, with Sen. Ed Markey calling for removal for miscommunication.
The FBI announced the detention of a person of interest, who was later released.
Seven victims remained hospitalized, six in critical condition.
A witness identified the suspect, Claudio Manuel Neves-Valente, who died by self-inflicted gunshot.

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Democratic lawmakers criticized FBI Director Kash Patel over his handling of the Brown University shooting, with Sen. Ed Markey calling for removal for miscommunication.
The FBI announced the detention of a person of interest, who was later released.
Seven victims remained hospitalized, six in critical condition.
A witness identified the suspect, Claudio Manuel Neves-Valente, who died by self-inflicted gunshot.