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Parole Warning Preceded Cambridge Memorial Drive Shooting

A Massachusetts parole officer alerted police less than two hours before the Memorial Drive shooting in Cambridge that suspect Tyler Brown was suicidal and armed with an assault rifle. Brown, recently released from a psychiatric hospital and using crack cocaine, has a violent history including a 2020 incident in which he fired at Boston police; the case prompted questions about the leniency of his sentence as investigators review the deadly attack.

via The Boston Globe|

#cambridge #crime #gun-violence

local3 months ago•4 min saved

Former Marine helps stop Cambridge Memorial Drive shooter, hailed as a hero

A former Marine and a Massachusetts State Police trooper intervened during the Cambridge Memorial Drive shooting, helping a bystander escape and playing a key role in stopping the gunman, with Gov. Healey praising the courage of the responders.

via NBC Boston|

#cambridge-shooting #first-responders #former-marine

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Two Seriously Injured as Daytime Cambridge Shooting Unfolds on Memorial Drive, 50–60 Rounds Fired

Two people were injured in a daytime shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge and remain in critical condition. Police arrested 46-year-old Tyler Brown on multiple charges; authorities note a two-decade criminal history, including a 2020 incident where he fired at Boston police. About 50–60 rounds were fired, damaging several vehicles, including an MBTA bus and a mail truck. The suspect was wounded by responding officers and a civilian, and investigators are asking for video footage as the investigation continues.

via Boston 25 News|

#arrest #cambridge #crime

local3 months ago•2 min saved

Cambridge Memorial Drive gunman tied to 2020 police-attack case

46-year-old Tyler Brown of Boston was identified as the gunman who opened fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, injuring two people in life-threatening condition; he was shot by a state police trooper and a civilian and taken into custody. Brown had pleaded guilty in 2020 to eight charges, including armed assault with intent to murder for firing at a Boston Police officer, and received a 5–6 year prison sentence with probation and mandatory mental health treatment.

via CBS News|

#2020-charges #cambridge #local

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Gunfire on Cambridge's Memorial Drive leaves two injured, suspect in custody

A shooter fired roughly 50–60 rounds along Memorial Drive in Cambridge, injuring two drivers who were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries; after a large police response and an exchange of gunfire with State Police, the suspect was taken into custody.

via The Boston Globe|

#cambridge #local #massachusetts

local3 months ago•4 min saved

Cambridge Memorial Drive gunman fires on cars as trooper returns fire

A man opened fire at random vehicles on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, prompting a large police response. A Massachusetts State Police trooper engaged the gunman within seconds, and at least one person was treated for gunshot injuries. Police say there is no ongoing danger to the public as investigators look into the incident, including a potential link to an earlier Boston incident.

via CBS News|

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local3 months ago•2 min saved

Cambridge Memorial Drive shooting injures at least one, sparking police inquiry

A shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge left at least one person injured; Cambridge police responded to 911 calls near River Street around 1:30 p.m., with Massachusetts State Police describing it as a police-involved shooting involving troopers; Harvard University Police said the armed suspect fired near the intersection and is in custody; there is no ongoing danger to the campus, and residents were urged to avoid the area as the investigation continues.

via Boston.com|

#cambridge #harvard-university-police-department #local