Crime
Brown University shooting suspect found dead inside Extra Space Storage Facility in Salem
SALEM, N.H. — The individual suspected in the Brown University shooting and the killing of Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Nuno F. G. Loureiro was found deceased inside a storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire, according to sources familiar with the investigation.
Authorities believe the individual died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Suspect was not a US citizen but instead a legal permanent resident.
Law enforcement sources said the suspect had a storage unit registered in his name at the same facility where an abandoned vehicle connected to the investigation was previously located.
Investigators had not entered the unit prior to the discovery. Surveillance video reportedly shows the suspect entering the storage complex; however, it remains unclear whether he exited before his death.
The investigation involved extensive coordination among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, particularly in the area near the Salem, New Hampshire–Methuen, Massachusetts border.
Earlier, Methuen police issued a public advisory requesting that residents report any individuals on foot who appeared out of place or were behaving suspiciously. Authorities emphasized at the time that there was no known threat to the public.
Investigators determined that the suspect used a vehicle linked to both the Brown University shooting and the MIT professor’s killing.
According to officials briefed on the case, the vehicle was the same make and model in both investigations but displayed different license plates.
A witness-provided license plate number in the Brown University case led authorities to trace the vehicle’s history, which ultimately connected it to the Brookline homicide.
Law enforcement later located the vehicle in Salem after a license plate reader flagged one of the associated plates, prompting a significant police presence in the area.
Officials said the suspect appeared to have employed multiple countermeasures to avoid detection, including switching license plates across jurisdictions and taking steps to limit identification through surveillance cameras and facial recognition technology.
Authorities noted that these actions suggested advance planning and drew comparisons to other high-profile manhunts in which suspects attempted to conceal their identities while evading capture.
The investigation remains ongoing, and officials have not yet released the suspect’s identity or additional details pending formal confirmation and notification procedures.
TAUNTON, Mass. — One person was killed and seven others were injured in an overnight shooting at a house party in Taunton, Massachusetts, authorities said.
The shooting happened at approximately 12:35 a.m. Sunday at a residence in the 261 Weir Street area. Taunton police officers responded after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots.
When officers arrived, they found several people suffering from gunshot wounds. Investigators were also informed that additional victims had already been transported to area hospitals for medical treatment.
Authorities ultimately identified eight shooting victims, all of whom were reportedly in their early 20s.
One of the victims, 22-year-old Zirovick Depina of Brockton, was pronounced dead early Sunday morning, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.
Of the seven surviving victims, one remains in serious but stable condition, while the others suffered injuries that were considered non-life-threatening. Their identities have not been publicly released.
The shooting occurred during a gathering at the residence. Images from the scene showed a tent and tables in the yard, along with white balloons and what appeared to be a photo backdrop near a garage.
A neighbor told authorities that large gatherings and loud parties had reportedly been common at the residence.
The home is located about a mile from the Taunton Police Department headquarters. The neighbor expressed concern about the shooting occurring in the area, particularly given the late-night activity.
The investigation is being conducted by Taunton Police, Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, and other investigative units. Detectives are working to determine what led to the gunfire and identify those responsible.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Taunton police or investigators with the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.
The investigation remains active and ongoing, and additional information is expected as authorities continue gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses.