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Brown University Students Sue, Claiming School Failed to Keep Campus Safe
The students say Brown ignored repeated warnings about the gunman and failed to add basic security before the attack that killed two and injured nine.
- On Thursday, three anonymous Brown University students filed lawsuits in Rhode Island Superior Court, alleging the Ivy League school committed negligence by failing to implement "reasonable and appropriate security measures" before the Dec. 13, 2025, campus shooting.
- Claudio Neves Valente, a 48-year-old former student, opened fire in the Barus and Holley building after repeatedly pacing the area; the lawsuits claim Brown ignored reports from custodian Derek Lisi about Valente "casing" the site.
- The suits argue Brown failed "to screen, question, deter, or restrict" access, noting the building had "only" two exterior cameras. The shooting killed students Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, while injuring nine others, including the three plaintiffs.
- Brian E. Clark, Brown's vice president for news and strategic campus communications, stated the university is reviewing the complaints and remains "committed to the safety and security of our community.
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Students injured in Brown University shooting sue school over alleged security failures
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Brown Students Sue School for Allegedly Ignoring Warnings Before Campus Shooting
"victims claim Brown University did not respond to reports of suspicious activity or implement measures to enhance campus safety before the attack" The post Brown Students Sue School for Allegedly Ignoring Warnings Before Campus Shooting first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Brown University students injured in mass shooting sue school for negligence
The three lawsuits, filed Thursday in Providence Superior Court, allege that the school had multiple opportunities to prevent the shooting on Dec. 13 that left two students dead and 11 others injured.
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