Mark Ruffalo's brother shot in Beverly Hills

Scott Ruffalo, the hairdresser brother of actor Mark Ruffalo who stars in the made-in-Boston flick "What Doesn't Kill You," is in critical condition after reportedly being shot in the head in Beverly Hills early Monday morning.

While events leading up to the serious injury of Ruffalo's 39-year-old brother remain unclear, authories say the incident took place around 1 a.m.

The "What Doesn't Kill You" star was recently in Boston to unveil his indie flick to the masses at Brandeis University on Saturday, Nov. 15.

Ruffalo, who also stars with Leonardo DiCaprio in another made-in-Boston film "Ashecliffe" directed by Martin Scorsese slotted for release in October 2009, is earning early Oscar buzz for his performance alongside Ethan Hawke in "What Doesn't Kill You" as childhood friends "who grew up in an Irish-Catholic neighborhood where small-time crimes were as common as confessionals."

The movie is slotted for limited release in NYC and LA on Friday, Dec. 12. Click here for the latest on "What Doesn't Kill You."

UPDATE: Scott Ruffalo passed away on Monday, Dec. 10 after being removed from life support. Meanwhile, the daughter of a wealthy Saudi family, Shaha Mishaal Adham, has been book for suspicion on now upgraded to murder.