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12/19/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/19/2025 15:35

Statement on Professor Nuno Loureiro

MIT has shared the following statement following last night's announcements by authorities in Rhode Island and Massachusetts about the individual responsible for the murders of Prof. Nuno Loureiro at his home in Brookline and two students during a mass shooting at Brown University.
"We are grateful to all who played a part in identifying and tracking down the suspect in the killing of Prof. Loureiro. Our community continues to mourn and remember Nuno - an incredible scientist, colleague, mentor, and friend. Our thoughts are also with the Brown University community, which suffered so much loss this week.

As the authorities work to answer remaining questions, our continuing position is to refer to the law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Attorney of Massachusetts for information.

For now, our focus is on our community, on Nuno's family, and all those who knew him."

Remembering Nuno

The MIT News obituary will continue to be updated with remembrances from our community members who worked alongside Nuno.
In time, the many communities Nuno belonged to will create opportunities to mourn his loss and celebrate his life.
This page may be updated as there is additional public information to share.
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