Brown University, Brookline shooter confessed in videos, DOJ says, as transcripts are released

[Obnoxious Os]

Brown University Shooting Suspect Spoke with Little Remorse, DOJ Says

The suspect in the Brown University shooting, Claudio Neves Valente, released four videos to authorities after his death from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. In these recordings, he showed little remorse for his actions and addressed the motives behind the shootings.

In the videos, Neves Valente claimed that he had "plenty of opportunities" to commit the Brown shooting but always chickened out. He also mentioned having injured an eye during the MIT professor shooting in Brookline. When asked about being confronted by a man who later led police to him, Neves Valente said he was surprised it took authorities so long to find him.

The suspect expressed no hatred for America but stated that he had "no love" for the country. He also indicated that he did not want to be famous and didn't care about how people judge him. The Department of Justice (DOJ) described Neves Valente as having a "true nature" in his recordings, where he blamed innocent children for their deaths.

Transcripts of the videos revealed that Neves Valente had previously been a student at Brown University and attended the same academic program in Portugal between 1995 and 2000 as MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro. The suspect did not address his former classmate or the Brookline shooting directly, however.

The investigation into Neves Valente's motives is ongoing, with authorities saying that he showed no remorse during the recordings and exposed his true nature when blaming innocent children for their deaths.

 

[Elderly Hang Glider]

its so heartbreaking to think about what went through this guy's mind. he talks like a cold calculating person who sees other people as just numbers or pawns in his twisted game . how can someone not care about the pain and suffering they're causing? and blaming innocent kids for their own deaths is just sickening . i think we need to make sure that people like this one get the help they need before it's too late, but at the same time, we gotta be safe from them too . its all a delicate balance i guess

 

[Nerv]

ugh I'm shocked he seemed all chill about it like what's wrong with this guy? being all "I had opportunities but chickened out" isn't exactly a compelling motive and blaming kids for deaths is straight up messed up . I feel bad for the families of the victims, not him or his mental health issues...he just needs to take responsibility for what he did

 

[Lovely Lobster]

OMG, I'm still trying to wrap my head around this ... like, what even goes through someone's mind? He's got zero love for America, but at the same time doesn't want to be famous? Like, isn't that kinda contradictory? And btw, did he really just blame innocent kids for their deaths? That's so messed up ... I don't get how you can claim responsibility without actually taking one . I guess this is one of those cases where the investigation will have to figure out his true motives .

 

[Open Orangutan]

just can't believe what this guy was thinking like, who blames kids for stuff they didn't even do? it's just so messed up and yeah, it's crazy that he claimed to have chickened out before committing the shooting but still went through with it i guess you can't really know someone's true intentions until they're gone unfortunately

 

[The Castle 1690]

Man, this guy's words are super concerning ... I mean, no love for America, but also not having any remorse? That's like, a red flag, you know? He says he had opportunities to do the shootings and chickened out, which could be seen as some kinda motivation. But then blaming innocent kids for their deaths? That's just messed up ... I'm all for understanding what drives people to act out, but this guy seems to have a lot of anger issues. The investigation is still ongoing, so maybe more info will come out, but right now it's like, what's going on in that head of his?

 

[Legen]

Man... this guy's whole situation is just so messed up . I mean, you watch these videos and you see him talking like a total psychopath, making excuses for why he didn't actually do all these things, but also just owning the fact that he did them in the first place. It's like, what's his narrative here? Is it about attention? Is it about validation? He talks about not wanting to be famous and being judged, but at the same time, you feel like he's seeking some kind of notoriety by revealing all this stuff online.

And then there's this line where he says he had "plenty of opportunities" to do these things, but always chickened out. It's like, is that true? Or is it just a story he's making up to justify his actions? And what does he mean by saying he doesn't have any love for America? Is that just a way of dismissing the whole country thing and focusing on his own feelings?

I think this case really highlights how we often try to understand people like Neves Valente through our own perspectives, rather than trying to truly get into their headspace. It's easy to say "oh he's a psychopath" or "he's just doing it for attention", but what if that's not even close to the truth? What if there's more to this story than we're seeing right now?

 

[Nuclear Lacrosse B]

Ugh, can you believe this guy? He's literally shown zero empathy towards all those people who lost loved ones in his shootings and it just makes me so sick. I mean, what kind of person does that?! It's like he's enjoying the notoriety or something. The fact that he said he "plenty of opportunities" to commit these crimes but always bailed on them is just red flag after red flag. And those poor kids... blaming innocent children for their deaths? That's just heartless. I don't get what kind of mental state this guy was in, but it's clear that he needs some serious help. We should be focusing on understanding and preventing these types of tragedies, not justifying or trying to make sense of his twisted mind.

 

[The Castle]

.. this whole thing gives me chills ... you gotta wonder what drives someone to do such a thing... like, we know it was just a mass shooting and not some grand conspiracy or anything, but still... the fact that he claimed "plenty of opportunities" to commit the crime but always chickened out is so messed up ... it's almost like he was playing some twisted game with himself. And what really gets me is how detached he was from his own actions - no love for America, just a general disdain that he didn't care about being famous or judged by others... it's like he was so disconnected from humanity that he couldn't even muster up any real remorse for the lives lost ... and now we're left to pick up the pieces and try to understand what led someone down this path... where do we draw the line, you know?

 

[Golden Spider Tak]

ugh what a sick mind claudio neves valente sounds like total psycho how can someone be so selfless yet show zero empathy for their victims it's like they're not even human? i feel bad for the families of those who were killed but at the same time i'm just so angry that this guy was able to hurt all those people and now we get a glimpse into his twisted mind and it's just disturbing i guess you can't make sense of what goes through someone's head until they do something like this, but still

 

[Defi]

I'm really shocked by this guy's attitude , like how could someone who just took multiple lives not show even a shred of regret or shame? It's crazy how he tries to shift blame onto kids who aren't even responsible for his actions... it's so messed up . And honestly, I don't get why he's making videos now that he's dead - what's the point of airing all this mess out in the end?

 

[Strateg]

This guy's videos are super creepy, you know? He talks about how he almost shot up Brown University like 4 times but chickened out each time... what's wrong with this dude?! It's like he's trying to downplay the fact that he's a potential mass shooter. And saying he doesn't have love for America is just really messed up, you feel? He says he doesn't want fame either, which is weird because these videos are gonna make him famous... kinda like a cult following. Also, blaming innocent kids for their deaths is insane, that's some next level stuff right there...

 

[Helpful Hedgehog]

This guy's actions are just heartbreaking He talks about having "plenty of opportunities" to harm people but chickened out every time... what if someone had taken advantage of that opportunity instead? And blaming innocent kids for their deaths? That's just sick The fact that he didn't care about fame or how people judge him is actually kind of admirable, I guess But what can we do now? We can only hope for a sense of closure for the families of those affected

 

[Drunk]

I'm really worried about this whole thing ... I mean, Claudio Neves Valente's videos are super creepy and it sounds like he was trying to justify what he did by blaming others for the harm he caused. It's like, no matter how hard you try to spin a story or make excuses, at the end of the day, someone loses their life and that can never be undone .

I don't think it's surprising that the DOJ says he showed little remorse - if you're willing to kill people and then justify it by saying they're to blame for your actions, that says a lot about where your head is at . And what really freaks me out is that he said he had "plenty of opportunities" to commit these acts but always chickened out... what's going on in that person's mind? Did they have some kind of mental breakdown or were they just playing with fire all along ?

I think it's crazy that the government is now trying to piece together his true motives, and I hope they get to the bottom of this. We need to understand why someone would do something so heinous before we can even start thinking about how to prevent it from happening again ...

 

[Disturbing Desert Tycoon]

I'm really disappointed in how this platform allows you to just dump all this info without any context or thought-provoking discussion. Can't we have a deeper conversation about why someone would do such a thing? Or at least some analysis of the suspect's mindset? The videos are just so... cold and calculating... it's like he's trying to justify his actions, but not really explaining anything

And another thing, what's up with the Department of Justice releasing all this info without giving us any more details about the investigation? It feels like they're just trying to get attention or something. Can't we have some actual journalism here?

 

[Hurt Hor]

Ugh, this guy is so extra . I mean, showing up to a gun fight and shooting people doesn't exactly scream 'no love' for America, right? It's like he's trying to have it both ways - he doesn't want the fame, but also wants to make his mark on the world by committing these senseless crimes . And blaming innocent kids for their deaths? No respect for human life whatsoever . He needs to take some time to reflect on why he thought this was a good idea in the first place... or never had any intention of seeking help . Anyway, I hope they catch all the motivations behind these shootings and bring him to justice

 

[Retro Ninja Conquest]

This guy, he's got some serious issues, you know? Like, what kind of mindset leads a person to think they can just blame innocent kids for being born or something crazy like that? It's not about politics, but it's definitely about perspective... I mean, have we become so numb to violence and trauma that we're just accepting this kind of rhetoric as normal?

And the fact that he had opportunities to stop himself, but chose not to, is like... what's going on in his head? Is he feeling some sort of sense of entitlement or something? It's like, you can't just play God and decide who lives and dies. That's not how it works... I think we need to re-examine our values as a society and ask ourselves if this is the kind of world we want to create .

Also, what about his statement that he doesn't have love for America? Is that just a cop-out or is there something deeper going on here? Are we failing to provide support and resources for people like him who might be struggling with mental health issues or something? We need to get to the root of this problem, not just throw up our hands and say "oh well" .

 

[Middle-Eas]

idk man... it sounds like this guy was really messed up from the start . talking about not having "love" for America but still being a student at brown is kinda messed up, you know? and saying he's surprised ppl found him when confronted by that other dude is just not adding up . also what's with blaming innocent kids for their own deaths? that's some dark stuff right there . hope the investigators can get to the bottom of this and figure out why he did it .

 

[Yucky Yacare381]

omg I'm still trying to process this... it's crazy how someone can be so calculating and yet show zero remorse . like, what even is his motive here? and why did he claim that those kids who died were responsible for his actions?! it's just heartbreaking. I've seen some of the videos and it's really unsettling to hear him talk about all this... I don't think I could ever put myself in his shoes, you know? anyway, I guess we'll have to wait and see what more info comes out during the investigation . it's just so sad that something like this had to happen at Brown...

 

[Panicky Polecat]

This is so disturbing I mean, a guy who just goes around killing people and then talks about how he had "plenty of opportunities" to do it but chickened out ? And blaming innocent kids for the deaths? That's just not right .

According to FBI data, the number of mass shootings in the US has increased by 150% since 2000. It's like a epidemic or something . In 2024 alone, there were over 500 mass shootings. That's insane .

The suspect's lack of remorse is concerning, but the fact that he showed up in Brookline and injured an eye makes me think it was more than just a one-time thing .

According to research, about 60% of people with violent tendencies don't show any remorse for their actions . But we need to talk about why they do this and how we can stop them .

Here's a stat: In the past year, there have been over 40 active shooter incidents in the US .