A shocking shooting incident was reported on Monday afternoon on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, after a gunman allegedly opened fire in the middle of traffic, leaving two people with life-threatening injuries before he was stopped by a Massachusetts State Police and an armed civilian.
The locals reports quoting Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan mentioned that the suspect has been identified as Tyler Brown of Boston. As per the authorities, shooter Brown allegedly fired between 50 and 60 rounds from an assault-style rifle during the attack.
The shooting took place at around 1:30 PM near the intersection of Memorial Drive and River Street. Earlier, at about 1:06 PM, Cambridge Police received a warning call from Boston Police about a man acting ‘erratically’ who was believed to be carrying a firearm.
Police and Massachusetts State Police rushed to the area and found the suspect allegedly firing at vehicles moving through the busy roadway.
Two men in separate vehicles were struck by gunfire. One of the victims was driving an MBTA service van for The Ride program. Both victims suffered life-threatening injuries and were taken to Boston hospitals for treatment.
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