Police Release Body Cam Footage of Brown University Shooting Aftermath

Footage shows chaotic scene as authorities responded to deadly campus attack

Feb. 9, 2026 at 7:55pm

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Newly obtained body camera footage from the December shooting at Brown University shows the immediate aftermath, with police clearing the building and discovering multiple victims. 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. Valente was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Why it matters

The release of the body cam footage provides a firsthand look at the police response to the tragic shooting, which shook the Brown University community and raised questions about campus safety and security. The footage also includes new details from victim interviews that shed light on the shooter's identity and actions.

The details

The 20-minute video shows police officers clearing the Barus and Holley Building on campus, with one officer directing others to get people down. It also captures the moments just after the shooting, when police rushed in. The footage includes redacted portions, but reveals that authorities initially had no idea who the shooter was. The alleged killer, 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 in Massachusetts. Valente was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

  • The shooting occurred on December 13.
  • Valente was found dead on December 18.

The players

Claudio Neves Valente

The alleged shooter who opened fire at Brown University, killing two students and an MIT professor before taking his own life.

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 Valente at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, two days after the Brown University attack.

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What’s next

The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office is continuing its investigation into the shooting and the events leading up to it.

The takeaway

The release of the body cam footage provides a harrowing look at the police response to the tragic shooting at Brown University, underscoring the need for continued efforts to improve campus safety and security measures to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.