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Cambridge shooting in traffic leaves two critically injured as gunman stopped by police

International
Published on 12 May 2026
Cambridge shooting in traffic leaves two critically injured as gunman stopped by police

A warning call arrived minutes before shots rang

A gunman allegedly opened fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the middle of traffic, firing about 50 to 60 rounds around 1:30 PM. Two people were left with life-threatening injuries. Police say Cambridge received an earlier 1:06 PM warning call from Boston Police about a man behaving erratically and believed to be armed. The suspect was later stopped by Massachusetts State Police.

  • Gunfire erupted on Memorial Drive during busy midday traffic
  • Two victims suffered life-threatening injuries
  • Police had a prior warning call minutes earlier
  • Massachusetts State Police stopped the suspect
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