Suspected Brown Shooter Found Dead in New Hampshire Storage Unit, Not a US Citizen [WATCH]

The man suspected of carrying out a deadly shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire, bringing an end to a nearly weeklong manhunt following an attack that left multiple victims dead and wounded.

Authorities confirmed Thursday evening that the suspected shooter was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire.

🚨 BREAKING: Face photo of Portuguese national Claudio Neves Valente, the suspected Brown University shooter

Here’s what we know:

– 48 years old
– NOT a U.S. citizen
– Green card holder from Portugal
– Once was a Brown University student
– Found dead in a Salem, NH storage unit… pic.twitter.com/aXjOx6j32U

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 19, 2025

The discovery came six days after the shooting at Brown University, where two students were killed and nine others were critically wounded.

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The suspected shooter has been identified as 48-year-old Claudio Neves-Valente, a Brown University student and a Portuguese national.

Law enforcement officials said Neves-Valente was located inside a storage unit connected to an investigation that had expanded beyond Rhode Island as authorities worked to track his movements following the attack.

Providence police confirmed the development after the body was located.

Fox News reported the initial confirmation, citing a source familiar with the investigation.

“BREAKING: Suspected Brown University shooter found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, source says,” Fox News reported.

BREAKING: Suspected Brown University shooter found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, source says. pic.twitter.com/XCewywGS8j

— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 19, 2025

The Associated Press also reported that the man suspected in the Brown University shooting had been found dead in New Hampshire, confirming that the search for the suspect had concluded.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Man suspected in shooting at Brown University has been found dead in New Hampshire storage facility, AP source says.

— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) December 19, 2025

Investigators said Neves-Valente had access to a storage unit at the facility in Salem where his body was discovered.

That same facility was connected to the investigation after authorities located an abandoned vehicle believed to be linked to the suspect.

Law enforcement officials did not release additional details about the circumstances inside the storage unit or how long Neves-Valente had been there prior to being found.

Neves-Valente was described as a Brown University student and a permanent resident alien, not a United States citizen.

A law enforcement source tells me the suspect is originally from Portugal, the same country where the MIT professor who was killed is from. https://t.co/9Z3FBzcU5i

— Ted Daniel (@TedDanielnews) December 19, 2025

Authorities said he was originally from Portugal.

His immigration status became part of the investigation as officials worked to establish his background, travel history, and any possible connections that could explain his actions.

The case has drawn additional attention because Neves-Valente is from the same country as an MIT professor who was killed earlier this week at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.

🚨 BREAKING: Brown University suspected shooter is a PORTUGAL NATIONAL, not a citizen, confirmed DEAD, and a student at Brown.

Claudio Neves-Valente, 48.

Portugal is the *same* country where the slain MIT professor is from, allegedly committed by Valente.

ABSOLUTE FAILURE!!! pic.twitter.com/PzNzp9zTFq

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 19, 2025

The shooting at Brown University triggered a large-scale response from campus police, local law enforcement, and federal authorities.

The university was placed on lockdown as officers searched for the suspect in the immediate aftermath of the attack.

Classes and campus activities were disrupted as officials worked to secure the area and account for students and staff.

Investigators said Neves-Valente fled the scene following the shooting, prompting a multi-day search that extended beyond Rhode Island. Law enforcement agencies across state lines coordinated efforts as tips were reviewed and evidence was analyzed.

The discovery of the suspect’s body brought the search to a close but did not end the investigation into how the shooting occurred and whether warning signs were missed.

Officials have not released details about a possible motive or whether Neves-Valente had prior contact with law enforcement before the attack.

Authorities also have not disclosed what type of firearm was used in the shooting or how it was obtained.

Those details are expected to be addressed as the investigation continues.

Counseling services and support resources were made available to students and staff in the days following the shooting.

The deaths of the two students and the critical injuries suffered by nine others have left the Brown University community reeling.

Law enforcement officials said the investigation will remain active as they work to complete a full timeline of events, review evidence recovered during the search, and provide answers to the victims’ families.

Authorities emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public following the discovery of Neves-Valente’s body.