Police Release Body Cam Footage of Brown University Shooting Aftermath

Footage shows chaotic scene as officers rushed to clear campus building after deadly attack

Feb. 9, 2026 at 4:31pm

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Newly obtained body camera footage from the Providence Police Department and Rhode Island State Police shows the aftermath of the deadly mass shooting at Brown University in December 2026. The video captures officers clearing the Barus and Holley Building on campus and the moments just after the shooting, when multiple victims were reported. The alleged shooter, Claudio Neves Valente, opened fire on a study group, killing two students and injuring nine others, before later fatally shooting an MIT professor at his home. Neves Valente was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Why it matters

The release of the body camera footage provides a firsthand look at the chaotic scene that unfolded on the Brown University campus during the tragic shooting. It also sheds more light on the police response and investigation into the incident, which left the campus and surrounding community in shock.

The details

The 20-minute video shows officers directing others to clear the building and telling people to get down. It also includes audio of an officer saying 'we have no idea who this person could be' in the immediate aftermath, before the alleged shooter was identified as Claudio Neves Valente. The footage also captures the moments when detectives showed photos of Neves Valente to two of the shooting victims, who both confirmed he was the gunman they saw.

  • The shooting occurred on December 13, 2026 at Brown University.
  • Neves Valente was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a storage unit on December 18, 2026.

The players

Claudio Neves Valente

The alleged shooter who opened fire at Brown University, killing two students and injuring nine others, before later fatally shooting an MIT professor at his home.

Ella Cook

A sophomore at Brown University who was killed in the shooting.

MukhammadAziz Umurzokov

A first-semester student at Brown University who was killed in the shooting.

Nuno Loureiro

An MIT professor who was fatally shot by Neves Valente at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, two days after the Brown University shooting.

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What they’re saying

“As of now, we have no idea who this person could be.”

— Police Officer

“[Redacted] said she got a good look at the suspect. When provided with a photo of the suspect, [redacted] quickly froze, physically pushed back, and became emotional. She was observed to be tearing up and shaking. She then confirmed that the image showed the shooter.”

— Police Report

“Detectives then spoke with [redacted], who indicated that he was in close proximity to the shooter when he was shot. Detectives presented [redacted] with the same still image as [redacted] and a second close-up image of the suspect from the same camera source. Upon observing these two photos, [redacted] took a deep breath, shut his eyes, changed his breathing pattern, and confirmed that the shooter he saw in the hallway appeared to be the person in the photos presented.”

— Police Report

What’s next

The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office continues to investigate the shooting and the events leading up to it.

The takeaway

The release of the body camera footage provides a harrowing firsthand account of the chaos and tragedy that unfolded on the Brown University campus, underscoring the need for continued efforts to address gun violence and improve campus safety measures.