Crime
Brown University Shooting Suspect Has Storage Unit at Salem Extra Space Storage Facility Where Abandoned Car Was Found
SALEM, N.H. — Law enforcement sources say investigators are examining a storage unit registered in the name of a suspect at the same Extra Space Storage facility where an abandoned vehicle connected to the investigation was located.
Authorities have not entered the unit, and it remains unclear whether it contains evidence related to the case.
Surveillance video reviewed by investigators reportedly shows the individual entering the storage complex; however, officials have not confirmed whether the person exited the property.
The individual is being sought in connection with the Brown University shooting and the killing of Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Nuno F. G. Loureiro.
According to officials briefed on the investigation, the vehicle believed to be associated with the person of interest was observed using multiple sets of license plates in different locations, a tactic investigators believe was intended to evade detection.
Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are conducting an active search in the area near the border of Salem, New Hampshire, and Methuen, Massachusetts.
In a social media advisory, Methuen police said officers are assisting in an investigation related to a “recent death” and urged the public to remain alert.
“If you observe any individuals on foot who appear out of place, unfamiliar to the area, or behaving in a manner that seems unusual or suspicious, please report it immediately,” Methuen police stated. Authorities emphasized that there is no known threat to the public or residents at this time.
Investigators say coordination between agencies intensified after detectives working the Brown University shooting recognized similarities with information released in the MIT professor homicide.
A law enforcement official said the vehicle sought in both cases was the same make and model, though it was displaying different license plates.
A witness-provided plate number in the Brown University case led investigators to trace the vehicle’s history, ultimately linking it to the car of interest in the Brookline homicide.
Using license plate reader technology, authorities were able to locate the vehicle in Salem, New Hampshire, prompting a significant law enforcement presence in the surrounding area, according to officials familiar with the operation.
Investigators believe the person of interest employed multiple countermeasures to avoid identification, including switching license plates across jurisdictions and taking steps to limit exposure to surveillance cameras and facial recognition systems.
One official said these actions suggest a degree of planning.
Authorities noted that the tactics bear similarities to past high-profile manhunts in which suspects attempted to conceal their identities while evading capture.
The investigation remains ongoing, and officials have not announced any arrests or filed charges.
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Kan. — A 23-year-old man from Riverton has died following a shooting at a rural property in Cherokee County, Kansas, and his 19-year-old brother has been booked into jail on a second-degree murder allegation, according to information released by authorities.
The victim was identified as Gannon Reece, 23, of Riverton, Kansas. The suspect was identified as Joshua Wilson, 19, also of Riverton, who is the victim’s brother.
According to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Wilson was booked into the Cherokee County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder. Formal charges are expected to be submitted to the Cherokee County Attorney’s Office.
Authorities said the Cherokee County Emergency Communication Center received a 911 call on October 23, 2026, reporting that a person had been shot at 4971 SE 67th, in a rural area of Cherokee County.
Deputies were dispatched to the location to investigate the reported shooting.
When deputies arrived, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. Cherokee County Emergency Medical Services personnel examined the victim and determined that he had died.
The suspect, who authorities later identified as Joshua Wilson, was still at the scene when deputies arrived. Officers immediately detained him as the investigation began.
Authorities subsequently identified the deceased man as Gannon Reece and confirmed that Wilson was his younger brother.
Wilson was booked into the Cherokee County Jail in connection with Reece’s death on suspicion of second-degree murder.
According to the information provided by authorities, formal charges will be submitted to the Cherokee County Attorney’s Office. The available information does not specify whether prosecutors have formally filed the charges in court or whether Wilson has appeared before a judge.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to establish the circumstances that led to the shooting.
No details have been released about what preceded the incident, whether an argument occurred, or what may have motivated the shooting. Authorities have not provided information about a possible firearm recovery or any other evidence beyond the initial circumstances described in the report.
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation with assistance from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Cherokee County Attorney’s Office.
Investigators are working to determine the full circumstances surrounding Reece’s death and gather evidence relevant to the case.
Authorities have stated that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Officials also announced a temporary road closure affecting SE Lostine between Highway 69A and SE 60th.
Motorists were advised to use alternate routes until further notice while the closure remained in effect. The information provided did not specify when the roadway would reopen.
Drivers traveling through the area were encouraged to follow local traffic instructions and allow additional time for their journeys.
The fatal shooting has resulted in the death of a young Riverton resident and the arrest of his 19-year-old brother.
While authorities have identified both men and disclosed the booking allegation, several details remain unknown, including the events leading up to the shooting and the formal status of the prosecution.
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, and Cherokee County Attorney’s Office are continuing to investigate.
Joshua Wilson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.