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

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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