Harvard professor leaves US after arrest with pellet gun near synagogue, said he was hunting rats
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The gates of Harvard Yard at Harvard University, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) BOSTON (AP) — A Harvard visiting law professor from Brazil who told police he was shooting at rats when he fired a pellet gun near a synagogue during Yom Kippur has left the United States after his visa was revoked, federal officials and his lawyer confirmed on Thursday.
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Main Idea: Harvard visiting law professor Carlos Portugal Gouvêa left the United States after his visa was revoked following an arrest near a synagogue, where he said he was shooting at rats with a pellet gun.
Key Points:
- Gouvêa was arrested after police responded to reports of gunshots near Temple Beth Zion in Brookline, Massachusetts, on Yom Kippur.
- Police said he told them he was using the pellet gun to hunt rats, and a car window was broken by a pellet.
- Federal officials first described the incident as antisemitic, but the synagogue later said it did not appear to be motivated by antisemitism.
- Harvard said little about the case, while Gouvêa’s lawyer confirmed he arrived back in Brazil after choosing voluntary departure instead of deportation.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The case may heighten fear in Jewish communities and add pressure on police, schools, and campuses to improve security near houses of worship.
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Harvard visiting law professor at the center of the arrest, visa revocation, and departure from the United States.
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Federal department that publicly characterized the incident and Gouvêa’s immigration status.
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Employer and host institution for Gouvêa, with the article noting his visiting professorship and Harvard’s response.
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Federal agency that arrested Gouvêa and was directly involved in the enforcement action.
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Federal agency that revoked Gouvêa’s visa, a key concrete action in the story.
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Synagogue at the center of the reported pellet-gun incident and police response during Yom Kippur services.
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