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Brown University Shooting: Suspect Found Dead After Manhunt

12/20/2025

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The shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island left two students dead and nine injured.
The suspect, Claudio Neves Valente, evaded capture for days using a hard-to-trace phone and disguises.
A breakthrough came when Reddit user John provided a tip about a vehicle linked to the suspect.
Police tracked the car using AI-powered surveillance cameras.
Valente was later found dead, believed to have taken his own life.

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Story summary

The shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island left two students dead and nine injured.
The suspect, Claudio Neves Valente, evaded capture for days using a hard-to-trace phone and disguises.
A breakthrough came when Reddit user John provided a tip about a vehicle linked to the suspect.
Police tracked the car using AI-powered surveillance cameras.
Valente was later found dead, believed to have taken his own life.