Police are intensifying their search for a suspect in the killing of Nuno F.G. Loureiro, a 47-year-old MIT physicist and fusion scientist, who was shot to death at his Brookline home. The community mourns an 'irreparable loss' as authorities investigate, confirming no connection to a recent shooting at Brown University.
Authorities have intensified their search for a suspect following the fatal shooting of Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro. The 47-year-old physicist and fusion scientist was shot Monday night at his Brookline, Massachusetts apartment and died Tuesday at a local hospital. As of Wednesday, the homicide investigation remains 'active and ongoing' with no suspects in custody. The FBI has stated there is no known connection between Loureiro's killing and a recent shooting at Brown University that left two students dead and nine wounded. The community gathered for a candlelight vigil outside Loureiro's building, honoring his life and supporting his family. Loureiro, who was married, joined MIT in 2016 and last year was named to lead MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, where he advanced clean energy technology. Tributes poured in from MIT President Sally Kornbluth, who called it a 'shocking loss,' and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who described his death as 'an irreparable loss for science.' Loureiro, originally from Portugal, was highly regarded as a mentor, friend, teacher, colleague, and leader, known for his articulate and compassionate manner.
