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SouthBayDem

(33,096 posts)
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 06:27 PM Dec 16

MIT professor shot, killed at Brookline, Massachusetts, home; Investigation ongoing

Source: WCVB

BROOKLINE, Mass. — A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was fatally shot at his home in Brookline on Monday night, the school confirmed Tuesday.

Nuno F.G. Loureiro, 47, was shot at his home on Gibbs Street at about 9 p.m. He was taken to an area hospital with apparent gunshot wounds and died Tuesday morning, according to the Norfolk County district attorney’s office.

"Professor Nuno Loureiro, who died early this morning, was a current MIT faculty member in the departments of Nuclear Science & Engineering and Physics, as well as the Director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center," the school said in a statement.

Neighbors reported hearing multiple gunshots Monday night

Read more: https://www.wcvb.com/article/fatal-shooting-in-brookline-massachusetts-under-investigation/69748826

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MIT professor shot, killed at Brookline, Massachusetts, home; Investigation ongoing (Original Post) SouthBayDem Dec 16 OP
Heartbreaking. 💔 VMA131Marine Dec 16 #1
The timing is quite concerning too SouthBayDem Dec 16 #2
I think it's the same guy Prairie Gates Dec 16 #3
Just having that discussion w/ Mr. Dahlia. yellow dahlia Dec 16 #5
One can't help but wonder. yellow dahlia Dec 16 #6
Hopefully, a lot of nearby homes have ring cameras wolfie001 Dec 16 #4
since it's being left out of all the stories- he was jewish. mopinko Dec 16 #7
Two points Prairie Gates Wednesday #9
One of my former professors was shot by a disgruntled student RazorbackExpat Wednesday #8

VMA131Marine

(5,152 posts)
1. Heartbreaking. 💔
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 06:41 PM
Dec 16

The most likely suspect I can think of would be a disgruntled student or former student or, because the professor was a Portuguese national, it’s some deranged MAGA who thinks they are doing Trump’s bidding.

SouthBayDem

(33,096 posts)
2. The timing is quite concerning too
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 06:44 PM
Dec 16

due to the suspect in the Brown University shooting within driving distance in Providence still on the loose.

wolfie001

(6,957 posts)
4. Hopefully, a lot of nearby homes have ring cameras
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 07:08 PM
Dec 16

This is insane but don't worry, the 6 fetid piles of sh7t on the SC will make sure all guns are safe.

mopinko

(73,247 posts)
7. since it's being left out of all the stories- he was jewish.
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 08:53 PM
Dec 16

as was the prof who’s classroom was shot up at brown. she wasnt there, but…

Prairie Gates

(7,131 posts)
9. Two points
Wed Dec 17, 2025, 08:18 AM
Wednesday

1) The choice of specific classroom seems arbitrary at Brown. Seems like it was the first one he came across.
2) Whether the classroom used for the final review was the same classroom usually used for the class is unknown.

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