CRIME & LAW

MIT Professor Found Fatally Shot in Brookline Home

PUBLISHED Dec 16, 2025, 3:19 PM ET

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Brookline, Massachusetts — A Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor was shot Monday night and died Tuesday morning. Authorities identified him as Nuno F.G. Loureiro, 47, director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center and a faculty member in Nuclear Science & Engineering and Physics. Responding officers found Loureiro in his home foyer; he was taken to a hospital where he died. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office, Brookline police and Massachusetts State Police opened an active homicide investigation and said no suspect was in custody. MIT issued statements and offered support to students. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Faro B. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Pre-2016: Loureiro completed studies in Portugal and London and postdoctoral work at Princeton.
2016: Loureiro joined MIT and later became director of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center.
Dec. 15, 2025 (Monday night): Loureiro was shot inside his Brookline residence and found by responders.
Dec. 16, 2025 (Tuesday morning): Loureiro died at a hospital; Norfolk County DA opened an active homicide investigation.
Dec. 16–17, 2025: Authorities stated no suspect was in custody; MIT issued statements and community support measures.

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Articles Published:: 11
Right Leaning:: 1
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 10
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 91%, Right 9%

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