Boston, MA – Authorities across New England confirmed overnight that the suspect connected to a shooting at Brown University and the homicide of an MIT professor has been found dead, bringing a sudden end to a high-profile, multi-state investigation.
According to the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, Providence Police, the Rhode Island State Police, the FBI Boston Field Office, and the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts announced late Wednesday night that the suspect was located deceased in New Hampshire. Officials did not immediately release the cause of death.
The suspect was allegedly linked to a shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, earlier this week, as well as the homicide of MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Law enforcement agencies had been working jointly across state lines as the search intensified, prompting heightened security measures at several college campuses throughout the region.
According to investigators, Professor Loureiro was found dead earlier this week, triggering a homicide investigation that quickly expanded after authorities identified a possible connection to the Brown University shooting. Officials have not released details about a potential motive and said the investigation remains active.
Law enforcement emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public. However, officials noted that detectives are continuing to review evidence, retrace the suspect’s movements, and coordinate with New Hampshire authorities to determine the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s death.
Universities across Massachusetts and Rhode Island had increased patrols and issued campus alerts as the search unfolded. Several institutions said counseling and support services remain available for students and staff affected by the incidents.
Additional information, including the suspect’s identity and cause of death, is expected to be released pending notification of next of kin and completion of preliminary investigations.
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