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Harvard Law Professor Arrested After Pellet Gun Incident Near Brookline Synagogue

Carlos Portugal Gouvêa, a visiting Harvard Law professor, was charged with illegal discharge and property damage after firing two pellet gun shots while claiming to hunt rats near a synagogue.

  • A Harvard Law professor, Carlos Portugal Gouvêa, was arrested for firing a pellet gun near a synagogue during Yom Kippur services.
  • Gouvêa faces charges for illegally discharging a pellet gun, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and malicious damage of personal property.
  • The synagogue implemented a lockdown after hearing gunfire, with leaders stating, 'It was incredibly important that the hundreds of our community members at services that night listened, stayed calm, and remained in the sanctuary throughout the incident.'
  • Authorities confirmed that there was no indication of antisemitism in the incident, stating that Gouvêa was likely unaware he was near a synagogue.
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brookline.news broke the news in on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
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