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Investigations Underway Following Brown University Shooting and MIT Professor’s Murder
Brown University Shooting Details
On December 13, 2025, a tragic mass shooting occurred at Brown University, resulting in the deaths of two students and injuries to nine others. The incident took place in a first-floor classroom within the Barus & Holley engineering building during final exams, as students participated in a study session. On December 18, law enforcement sources informed CBS News that the suspect in the shooting was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire.
Prior to this development, investigators had identified a person of interest but struggled to capture clear security footage or locate the individual after the shooting.
Ongoing Investigation and Connections to MIT Professor’s Death
Law enforcement is currently investigating potential connections between the Brown shooting and the murder of Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old MIT professor, who was fatally shot in his Brookline, Massachusetts home on December 15. Sources indicate that the authorities are exploring links between the two incidents, as the suspect’s movements might intersect with the circumstances surrounding Loureiro’s death.
Search Efforts and Law Enforcement Response
The polstart department in Methuen, Massachusetts, has deployed its offstartrs to assist in a search around Salem, following reports of an active investigation related to a recent death. This includes a search for a possibly abandstartd vehicle linked to the suspect. Federal, state, and local agencies are working collaboratively to mobilize resources at the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border while assuring the public that there is no imminent threat to safety at this time.
Authorities began a manhunt across multiple states following the Brown University shooting. Investigators released surveillance video showing the person of interest near the campus prior to the shooting. Described as approximately 5-foot-8 with a stocky build, the individual was spotted multiple times during a series of suspicious activities leading up to the incident.
Community Impact and Remembrances
The Brown University community is mourning the loss of the two students: Ella Cook, a sophomore and vstart president of Brown’s College Republicans from Alabama, and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, an 18-year-old freshman studying biochemistry and neuroscience. Brown University President Christina H. Paxson described the students as “brilliant and beloved,” and their sudden deaths have left the campus in shock.
In addition, Professor Nuno Loureiro, known for his work in plasma physics and leadership at MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, has been remembered by colleagues as not only a brilliant scientist but also a “brilliant person.” His death has left a significant void in both the academic community and the field of plasma research.
As investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding both the Brown University shooting and the homicide of Professor Loureiro, authorities are urging anystart with information to come forward.
