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Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead After Manhunt

12/21/2025

Summary

Story summary

Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, the Brown University shooting suspect, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in New Hampshire after a six-day manhunt.
He allegedly killed two students and Nuno Loureiro, an MIT professor he knew from a Portuguese university.
Valente entered the U.S. via the Diversity Visa Lottery in 2017.
Investigators say he evaded capture with untraceable phones and altered rental car plates.
Legal challenges to the visa suspension are expected.

History

Historical Context

The Diversity Visa Lottery Act, established by the Immigration Act of 1990, aimed to diversify U.S. immigration by granting 50,000 visas annually to individuals from countries with low immigration rates. Since its inception, over 1 million immigrants have entered the U.S. through this program, highlighting ongoing debates about immigration policy and national security, especially following incidents involving visa holders.

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Story summary

Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, the Brown University shooting suspect, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in New Hampshire after a six-day manhunt.
He allegedly killed two students and Nuno Loureiro, an MIT professor he knew from a Portuguese university.
Valente entered the U.S. via the Diversity Visa Lottery in 2017.
Investigators say he evaded capture with untraceable phones and altered rental car plates.
Legal challenges to the visa suspension are expected.

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