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MIT fusion scientist Nuno Loureiro was fatally shot at his Brookline home on Dec. 15, 2025; investigation ongoing, no suspects.
MIT physicist and fusion scientist Nuno F.G. Loureiro, 47, was fatally shot at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, on Monday, December 15, 2025, and died Tuesday morning.
He was a professor in MIT’s departments of Nuclear Science & Engineering and Physics and served as director of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center.
Authorities confirmed a homicide investigation is underway with no suspects in custody.
MIT and the broader scientific community expressed deep sorrow, honoring Loureiro’s leadership in clean energy research and mentorship.
The incident occurred amid national concern over gun violence, though authorities confirmed no link to a separate shooting at Brown University.
El científico de fusión del MIT Nuno Loureiro fue asesinado a tiros en su casa de Brookline el 15 de diciembre de 2025; la investigación está en curso, no hay sospechosos.