A suspect, who was wanted in
connection with a series of blank gunshot incidents between December 30 and
March 13, has been arrested for a warrant out of Cambridge District Court.
Jose DeJesus, 44, from 243
Broadway in Cambridge, was arrested by the Cambridge Police late yesterday
after he was identified by officers. The charges on the warrant were
Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Building and Disorderly Conduct.
Additional charges could follow.
On March 13th, the
Cambridge Police recovered three blank shell casings after responding to a
gunshots call and anonymous e-mail tip at approximately 6:44 p.m. in the area
of Windsor Street and Broadway. On Monday, February 22nd at approximately 9:40 p.m.,
officers with the Cambridge Police recovered two blank shell casings in the area of
Windsor Street and Harvard Street. At approximately 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday,
February 2nd, residents reported hearing a motor vehicle screeching and
speeding away after gunshots were fired and a blank shell casing was recovered.
Outside of The Port neighborhood, DeJesus is also connected to the recovery of
blank shell casings in the area of Norfolk Street and Cambridge Street on
December 30th.
“The arrest of this suspect is the culmination of some terrific investigative
work by our officers, whose commitment and resolve to these incidents led to the
identification and detention of the suspect,” stated Deputy Superintendent
Steven DeMarco. “We are also appreciative of the community’s support in
providing helpful tips and information that enabled us to expedite the
investigation.
Meanwhile, the Cambridge Police continue to investigate the series of gunshots
from March 9th in the area of Columbia Street and Pine Street. That
incident is not considered to be related to the previously mentioned blank
gunshot incidents. One witness stated seeing a black sedan driving at a high
rate of speed after gunshots were fired and a parked vehicle and building were
struck. Anyone with any information related to the Columbia/Pine
Street incident is asked to call the Cambridge Police at 617-349-3300.
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