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Massachusetts State Police described the incident as a “police-involved shooting” and said troopers were involved, though they did not offer specifics.
People stood beside their cars as a heavy police presence is seen on Memorial Drive in Cambridge on Monday. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
At least one person was wounded in a shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge Monday afternoon, authorities said.
Cambridge police said they received 911 calls reporting gunshots on Memorial Drive near the intersection of River Street around 1:30 p.m. Massachusetts State Police described the incident as a “police-involved shooting” and said troopers were involved, though they did not offer specifics.
Emergency medics treated “at least one individual” for a gunshot wound, the agency said in a statement.
“No information is immediately available regarding the circumstances of the shooting,” State Police added.
The Harvard University Police Department said it learned from Cambridge police that an armed individual had fired shots near the intersection, “possibly injuring two victims.”
“The suspect is in custody,” Harvard police reported. “There is no ongoing threat to the campus.”
Cambridge police asked residents to avoid the area but said there is no ongoing danger to the public.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Abby Patkin is a general assignment news reporter whose work touches on public transit, crime, health, and everything in between.
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