MIT professor killed in home

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Could be a love affair gone wrong or just a random mugging. Is Brookline generally safe?

He was in his apartment inside an apartment building so mugging seems unlikely. My daughter lives in the apartment building just next door. It’s generally a safe area.

[Anonymous]

It was a family member. I know someone working on this case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It was a family member. I know someone working on this case.

Sure you do. And they wouldn't tell you if they were.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was a family member. I know someone working on this case.

Sure you do. And they wouldn't tell you if they were.

It’s true

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It was a family member. I know someone working on this case.

It was the butler.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was a family member. I know someone working on this case.

It was the butler.

In the foyer with the pistol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was a family member. I know someone working on this case.

It was the butler.

In the foyer with the pistol.

I believe it was a certain Col. Mustard with a pipe wrench.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The Trump administration has diverted resources away from anti-terrorist efforts to focus on deportation. I don’t know if this is terrorism but the Kirk shooting, the Brown shooting and possibly this seem very odd. We are all less safe as law enforcement is pulled away from protecting us from terrorism of all types. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/us/politics/dhs-agents-reassigned.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Federal law enforcement doesn't police residential areas.

Federal law enforcement is in every area of law enforcement often sharing assets with the locals.
Trumps administration has got rid of anti terrorism efforts. If you’re not scared you’re not paying attention. It’s going to get worse

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Trump administration has diverted resources away from anti-terrorist efforts to focus on deportation. I don’t know if this is terrorism but the Kirk shooting, the Brown shooting and possibly this seem very odd. We are all less safe as law enforcement is pulled away from protecting us from terrorism of all types. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/us/politics/dhs-agents-reassigned.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Federal law enforcement doesn't police residential areas.

Federal law enforcement is in every area of law enforcement often sharing assets with the locals.
Trumps administration has got rid of anti terrorism efforts. If you’re not scared you’re not paying attention. It’s going to get worse

So, we're sure this was terrorism, then?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could be a love affair gone wrong or just a random mugging. Is Brookline generally safe?

He was in his apartment inside an apartment building so mugging seems unlikely. My daughter lives in the apartment building just next door. It’s generally a safe area.

It was also ~15 degrees Monday night. I don’t see many muggers hanging around in that weather.

[Anonymous]

It was in the foyer of the building not in his apartment.
Robber, mugger, intentional homicide, random crazy, aggrieved student or colleague...DH had a college classmate who was a lawyer shot and killed standing in front of his house in a Bay Area suburb, never solved.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was a family member. I know someone working on this case.

Sure you do. And they wouldn't tell you if they were.

It’s true

DP

I believe you. Statistically likely though very sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was a family member. I know someone working on this case.

It was the butler.

In the foyer with the pistol.

Nope. In the conservatory with the candlestick. Ms. Plum is guilty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Could be a love affair gone wrong or just a random mugging. Is Brookline generally safe?

He was in his apartment inside an apartment building so mugging seems unlikely. My daughter lives in the apartment building just next door. It’s generally a safe area.

It was also ~15 degrees Monday night. I don’t see many muggers hanging around in that weather.

Ask Juicy Smollett.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If he was killed in his home, it's more likely to be a home invasion gone wrong than something political or religious.

Just STFU with your pure speculation. It’s not helpful.

OP speculated this has something to do with the professor’s religion. Have a seat.

A few pro-Israel and antisemitism-focused social media accounts posted that he was Jewish and "vocally pro-Israel." These are accounts that have a significant following among American Jews and a few people I personally know reposted the content in their IG stories.

These accounts tend to post slanted information and really try to push emotional buttons of Jewish social media users.

As I tell my children, if something you read on line causes an immediate, strong, emotional reaction, take a step back, breathe, and be suspicious of the source. Don't react and especially don't repost until you dig deeper and find out the facts from multiple reputable sources. Don't be an angry lamb.

This is very wise advice. Too many times I have gone to respond to something only to find out the comment has already been removed by a moderator. Saving me from myself, no doubt. Rage-bait is real.