Authorities investigating the shooting connected to Brown University confirmed Thursday night that the suspect sought by law enforcement was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The development followed several days of intensive investigation and public safety alerts tied to violent incidents in the region. Earlier that day, police had identified a “person of interest” connected to the Brown University shooting, a case that raised concerns across nearby academic communities and prompted coordination among multiple law enforcement agencies.
The investigation had also expanded after the fatal shooting of MIT professor Nuno Loureiro, who was shot multiple times at his home Monday night and later died at the hospital. As authorities worked to determine whether the two incidents were connected, attention shifted to a storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire. According to reporting by the New York Post, “a suspicious vehicle was found” at the location, prompting a significant law enforcement response. Television footage showed officers searching the facility for several hours before confirmation emerged that the deceased suspect had been located inside.
Officials had been relying on forensic evidence to narrow their search, including DNA and fingerprints collected from a shell casing, which helped guide investigators toward the suspect’s whereabouts. The case underscores the complexity of modern criminal investigations and the reliance on coordinated efforts across jurisdictions, particularly when incidents involve public institutions and raise broader questions about safety, accountability, and the use of forensic tools in violent crime cases. Authorities have not released additional details about motive, and the investigation remains focused on confirming the full sequence of events and any links between the shootings.
