Two Critically Injured After Gunman Fires Into Traffic in Cambridge
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Two individuals were critically injured after a gunman, identified as 46-year-old Tyler Brown, opened fire on traffic in Cambridge, Massachusetts, using an assault-style rifle.
- The suspect was apprehended following a shootout involving a state trooper and a former Marine licensed to carry a firearm, both of whom exchanged gunfire with Brown and wounded him.
- The shooting occurred near the River Street Bridge along Memorial Drive, a busy area close to Harvard University and MIT, with the gunman firing up to 60 rounds and damaging at least a dozen vehicles.
- Authorities have not identified a motive, and Brown is being treated for gunshot wounds and will face charges including two counts of armed assault with intent to murder.
- The quick response of the trooper and civilian helped end the incident, which lasted only minutes despite the erratic and dangerous nature of the gunfire.