MIT Professor Shot Dead at Home; Investigation Ongoing
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BROOKLINE, Mass. Authorities said an MIT professor was shot at his home Monday night and died at a hospital Tuesday morning. The Norfolk District Attorney's Office identified the victim as Nuno F.G. Loureiro, 47, a professor and director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center. Brookline and state police responded and referred detailed inquiries to the prosecutor, which described an active and ongoing homicide investigation. MIT said it is offering support to students and colleagues. Officials said no suspect is in custody and investigators are examining possible links to other campus shootings. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline of Events
- Loureiro completed international studies and postdoctoral work prior to joining MIT.
- He joined MIT in 2016 and later directed the Plasma Science and Fusion Center.
- Police responded to a reported shooting at his Brookline home Monday night.
- Loureiro died at a hospital Tuesday morning and the DA opened a homicide investigation.
- Officials stated no suspect was in custody and investigators said they found no confirmed link to other shootings at the time.
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Law enforcement and campus safety units may receive investigative leads and resources; MIT receives institutional support funding and counseling services for community members.
The victim’s family, students, colleagues, and the Brookline and MIT communities suffered loss, grief, and heightened safety concerns following the homicide.
After reading and researching latest news.... Investigators confirmed victim identity, confirmed no suspect in custody, and described an active homicide probe; law enforcement and MIT are coordinating outreach, and authorities are evaluating potential links to other campus shootings while reporting no evidence of connection so far.
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