Brown University shooting: Accused gunman found dead in New Hampshire storage facility
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Washington: A man suspected of killing two people and injuring several others at Brown University has been found dead in a storage facility in New Hampshire.
As per the officials, the accused was a former student of Brown University. He reportedly attended college 25 years ago.
Authorities identified the suspect as Claudio Valente, a 48-year-old former Brown University student and Portuguese national. He was discovered at a storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire, along with a satchel, two firearms, and evidence matching the crime scene, according to CNN.
Providence police confirmed that the vehicle linked to Valente, found abandoned near the storage facility, was a rental, as verified by FBI financial records.
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The mass shooting on December 13 at the Ivy League school left two students dead and nine others injured. Providence Police Chief Perez Jr. stated that Valente acted alone during the attack, as per CNN.
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said officials will test the guns found with the suspect for ballistic and DNA evidence. However, they are confident the search for the perpetrator is over.
“We are 100 per cent confident that this is our target and that this case is closed from a perspective of pursuing people involved,” Neronha said at a news conference.
Despite the suspect’s death, questions surrounding the incident and his motive remain.
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