Harvard Professor Fires Pellet Gun Near Synagogue | JQJO

A visiting Harvard law professor, Carlos Portugal Gouvea, was placed on administrative leave after firing a pellet gun near a synagogue during Yom Kippur services. While the incident caused a temporary lockdown and property damage, police stated there was no evidence of antisemitism. Gouvea's lawyer described it as a "misunderstanding." The university is investigating, and a Trump administration official publicly commented on the matter, highlighting tensions with Harvard.