The man shot to death in his Brookline home Monday night has been identified as an MIT lab director and professor.
According to police, officers responded to 9 Gibbs Street for a report of shots fired around 8:33 p.m.
Upon arrival, they found Nuno FG Loureiro, 47, who had been shot multiple times in the foyer.
In a statement sent to Boston on the 25th, MIT confirmed that Loureiro is a faculty member in the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering and the Department of Physics at MIT, and is the director of the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center.
Nuno FG Loureiro
Brooklyn police said Loureiro was taken by ambulance to Beth Israel Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery.
Loureiro was pronounced dead Tuesday morning.
“We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, students, colleagues and all who are grieving. Targeted outreach and dialogue are ongoing within our community to provide care and support to those who knew Professor Loureiro and will share this information with our broader community,” the statement said.
No arrests have been made and the homicide investigation is ongoing.
No further information is available at this time.
This is a development story. Please check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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