DA: Suspect identified, facing charges after 2 seriously injured in Cambridge shootout
Brown allegedly fired 50 to 60 rounds at passing cars before a trooper and a former Marine stopped the attack, authorities said.
- On Monday, May 11, 2026, a police-involved shooting occurred on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, where Massachusetts State Police troopers engaged an armed gunman, who was shot, while emergency responders treated at least one person for gunshot injuries.
- Cambridge Emergency Communications received 911 calls reporting gunfire near the intersection of River Street around 1:30 p.m., with the incident centered at 808 Memorial Drive beside the Charles River.
- Witnesses reported hearing about 30 shots, while longtime resident Yvonne described the incident as "nerve-wracking." "This type of danger doesn't happen in Cambridge," she told the Herald.
- With the suspect in custody, the Harvard University Police Department confirmed there is no ongoing danger to the public, though Memorial Drive remains closed to traffic at River Street.
- Investigators are exploring potential links to an earlier incident in Boston, while Governor Maura Healey monitors the situation and city officials warn of significant traffic delays as units inspect the scene.
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Gunman shot by trooper and civilian after opening fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, more than 60 rounds were fired by the attacker
Authorities say a civilian and trooper likely prevented a mass-casualty event on the crowded roadway. The gunman fired more than 60 rounds while walking beside the road before officers shot and wounded him. . A gunman who opened fire with what authorities said was an assault-style rifle on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts Monday afternoon was shot by a responding State Police trooper and a civilian. Two men in separate cars were shot …
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DA Blasts Judge After Convicted Gunman Accused in New Shooting Rampage
A Massachusetts judge is facing renewed criticism after a convicted gunman accused of shooting at random drivers this week had previously received a lighter-than-requested prison sentence for trying to kill a police officer. According to the New York Post, Tyler Brown, 46, allegedly opened fire on cars along Memorial Drive in Cambridge on Monday, firing as many as 60 rounds and critically injuring two men before being shot by authorities. The ch…
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