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flag MIT fusion scientist Nuno Loureiro was fatally shot at his Brookline home on Dec. 15, 2025; investigation ongoing, no suspects.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Authorities confirmed a homicide investigation is underway with no suspects in custody. flag MIT and the broader scientific community expressed deep sorrow, honoring Loureiro’s leadership in clean energy research and mentorship. flag The incident occurred amid national concern over gun violence, though authorities confirmed no link to a separate shooting at Brown University.

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