Cambridge Gunman Fires 10 Shots on Memorial Drive, Injuring 1 Before Police Take Him Into Custody
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Updated · The Boston Globe · May 11
Cambridge Gunman Fires 10 Shots on Memorial Drive, Injuring 1 Before Police Take Him Into Custody
12 articles · Updated · The Boston Globe · May 11
At least one person was treated for a gunshot wound after a rifle-armed man opened fire around 1:20 p.m. near Memorial Drive and the River Street Bridge, triggering a large police response.
Witnesses said the gunman fired five to 10 shots at vehicles and pedestrians, at one point aiming at a windshield, sending roughly 100 people running and drivers abandoning cars in the roadway.
State Police said the shooting involved troopers; witnesses said the suspect later exchanged gunfire with officers on a nearby street, was shot, and then received medical aid before being taken into custody.
Harvard police said there was no ongoing threat to campus, but roads around Memorial Drive remained closed for hours as investigators marked evidence near 808 Memorial Drive and officials urged commuters to avoid the area.
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