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Harvard Visiting Law Professor Takes Plea in Brookline BB Gun Case Near Synagogue

The case could be dismissed in April if he follows pretrial probation conditions.

Overview

  • Prosecutors dismissed vandalism, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace on Nov. 13, leaving a count for illegally discharging a BB gun.
  • The agreement imposes roughly six months of pretrial probation through early April 2026 and requires $386.59 in restitution for a broken car window.
  • Court records and the district attorney’s office say pretrial probation involves no change of plea and violations could return the case to the trial track.
  • Police arrested Carlos P. Gouvêa on Oct. 1 outside Temple Beth Zion during Yom Kippur after two shots prompted a lockdown of hundreds of congregants.
  • Gouvêa told police he was hunting rats, synagogue leaders said the incident did not appear motivated by antisemitism, and Harvard placed him on administrative leave.