State Trooper Shoots Suspect After Gunman Fires At Cars In Cambridge
A Massachusetts State Police trooper shot a man who was firing at passing cars on Memorial Drive near River Street in Cambridge around 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2026.[1]
Witnesses said the man had a long gun and was shooting at random at passing cars, striking at least two vehicles.[1] A trooper arrived and engaged the gunman, firing multiple times within seconds of arriving, state police said.[1] Emergency crews treated at least one person for gunshot injuries, though officials had not confirmed the suspect's condition.[1]
Memorial Drive and nearby streets were closed as at least 15 state police cruisers and Cambridge officers responded and the scene was secured for an investigation.[1] Officials did not immediately release further details.[1]
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- Shooting occurred around 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2026, on Memorial Drive near River Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Witnesses say a man with a long gun was firing at passing cars and struck at least two vehicles
- A Massachusetts State Police trooper engaged the gunman and shot him multiple times within seconds of arriving
- EMS treated at least one person for gunshot injuries, though officials have not confirmed the suspect's condition
- Memorial Drive and surrounding streets were closed as at least 15 state police cruisers and Cambridge officers responded
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