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MIT professor shot and killed at home, homicide investigation underway

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Published  December 16, 2025 1:55pm MST
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FILE - Image of Nuno Loureiro, a professor at MIT who was shot and killed at his home on Dec. 15, 2025. (Credit: Jake Belcher/via MIT)

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    • MIT professor Nuno Loureiro was found shot at his Brookline home, and police are investigating it as a homicide.
    • No suspects are in custody, and the investigation remains ongoing.
    • Loureiro 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. 

A professor from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was shot and killed at his home Monday evening.

Nuno Loureiro, 47, was taken to a local hospital yesterday night for an apparent gunshot wound after Brookline police received a report of a man shot at his home, according to the Norfolk District Attorney’s office. 

Loureiro was pronounced dead Tuesday morning. 

"Our deepest sympathies are with his family, students, colleagues, and all those who are grieving. Focused outreach and conversations are taking place within our community to offer care and support for those who knew Prof. Loureiro, and a message will be shared with our wider community," a university spokesperson told FOX Local. 

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Loureiro was a professor in the departments of Nuclear Science & Engineering and Physics. He was also the director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center. 

Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting. 

The Source: Information for this article was taken from FOX News and a statement from an MIT spokesperson. This story was reported from San Jose. 

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