New Video Footage Released from Brown University Shooting

Authorities release redacted footage and audio from the day of the fatal attack that killed two students and injured nine others.

Feb. 9, 2026 at 2:07pm

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New video footage and audio recordings from the day of the fatal shooting at Brown University in December 2026 have been released by Providence officials. The material includes 911 calls, body camera footage, and communications between responding officers, though the most graphic content has been redacted to avoid further trauma for victims and their families. The shooting left two students dead and nine others injured.

Why it matters

The release of this footage provides greater transparency around the police response and timeline of events during the tragic shooting, though officials have taken steps to protect victims by withholding the most disturbing visuals. The shooting has deeply impacted the Brown community and the city of Providence, raising questions about campus safety and security measures.

The details

The newly released material includes audio of a campus police officer calling city police at 4:07 p.m. to report gunshots, followed by an update four minutes later with a suspect description. Body camera footage shows a chaotic scene as officers searched for the shooter and evacuated students, with portions of the video and audio redacted. Other audio captures officers describing a possible sighting of the shooter and the report of a suspect being taken into custody.

  • On December 13, the shooting occurred at a study session in a Brown academic building.
  • The video and audio recordings were released by Providence officials on February 9, 2026.

The players

Brett Smiley

The mayor of Providence, who stated the city is committed to transparency and accountability in releasing the records, while also aiming to avoid further trauma for victims and their families.

Claudio Neves Valente

The 48-year-old gunman who entered the Brown University building and opened fire, killing two students and injuring nine others. Neves Valente was a former Brown graduate student and also fatally shot a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor prior to the campus attack.

Ella Cook

A 19-year-old Brown University sophomore who was killed in the shooting.

MukhammadAziz Umurzokov

An 18-year-old Brown University freshman who was killed in the shooting.

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What they’re saying

“It is incredibly important to me that the city of Providence remains fully transparent, accountable and compliant with the state's Access to Public Records Act. We also know that the footage and audio we are required to release will likely be harmful and traumatizing for the victims, families and neighbors who are still trying to heal and recover from this incident.”

— Brett Smiley, Mayor of Providence

“Let's get these rescues in, where are we staging rescue?”

— Unidentified officer

“Shooter might still be in the building, so use caution alright.”

— Unidentified officer

What’s next

The city of Providence has stated they waited to release the video and audio recordings at the request of the victims' families, until after a memorial service was held on Brown's campus the previous week.

The takeaway

The release of this footage, though redacted to protect victims, provides greater transparency around the police response to the tragic shooting at Brown University. However, the event has deeply impacted the campus community, raising ongoing concerns about campus safety and security measures to prevent such violence in the future.