Early Life and Background
Claudio Manuel Neves Valente is a Portuguese national who studied physics at Florida State University (FSU). He was previously a student in the university’s physics department before leaving the program.
Connection to the 2023 Shooting
Valente is identified as the gunman in the November 20, 2023, shooting at FSU’s Solidarity Hall. The attack killed two people and injured several others before he took his own life.
Investigation and Public Record
Law enforcement and university officials have described the incident as a targeted act. Investigators reviewed Valente’s background, academic history, and movements leading up to the event. For additional details, see the FSU Police Department’s official updates at https://police.fsu.edu.
