MIT Professor Fatally Shot at Home as Police Seek Suspect
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A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was fatally shot in his Boston-area home, according to authorities, who said they’re searching for a suspect.Author of the article:You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.(Bloomberg) — A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was fatally shot in his Boston-area home, according to authorities, who said they’re searching for a suspect. Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.The Norfolk District Attorney’s Office said officers responding to a report of a shooting on Gibbs Street in Brookline on Monday found Nuno Loureiro with gunshot wounds. The 47-year-old academic was taken to a nearby hospital and died early Tuesday. The office said the case is being investigated as a homicide and hasn’t released information on a motive or any suspects.Loureiro led MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center and taught in the departments of Nuclear Science and Engineering and Physics. His research focused on the behavior of magnetized plasmas, including turbulence, magnetic reconnection and confinement, work that is central to advances in fusion energy, according to the university.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Before joining MIT in 2016, he held research appointments at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy in Britain and the Institute for Plasmas and Nuclear Fusion in Lisbon. He studied physics at Instituto Superior Técnico in Portugal and earned his doctorate at Imperial College London.“Our deepest sympathies are with his family, students, colleagues, and all those who are grieving,” said Sarah McDonnell, an MIT spokeswoman.The incident occurred as authorities continue a manhunt for the person who killed two students Saturday during a rampage at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, which is about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Boston.(Adds location of Brown shooting in final paragraph)Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information.365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4© 2025 Financial Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited.This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.You can manage saved articles in your account.and save up to 100 articles!You can manage your saved articles in your account and clicking the X located at the bottom right of the article.