Cambridge Police Arrest Two Teenage Suspects Following Investigation Into Last Monday’s Central Square Shooting; Seeking Information on Separate Incident Earlier This Morning

The Cambridge Police Department today announced that two suspects have been arrested in connection to last Monday night’s shooting in Central Square. A 15-year-old male resident from Boston and a 15-year-old male West Roxbury resident were arrested following an investigation that has been ongoing since Monday night. This is the second significant set of arrests by the Cambridge Police Department after two separate shootings occurred in back-to-back days last Sunday morning and Monday evening.

On Monday, May 13 at approximately 5:54 p.m., Cambridge Police Officers patrolling Central Square heard what they believed to be possible shots fired in the nearby area. Cambridge Emergency Communications then received calls regarding similar activity. A group of young males were then reportedly seen fleeing the area. Nearby Cambridge Police Officers quickly responded to the area. After canvassing the area, Officers were able to locate and stop one of the males on Green Street. He was taken into the station for questioning. Officers also recovered two shell casings on Pearl Street and another on Massachusetts Avenue. Fortunately, there were no victims.

Prior to the shooting, two groups of teenage males were seen convening in the area of Pearl Street and Massachusetts Avenue. All individuals involved were identified by the Cambridge, Boston and Northeastern Police after the Cambridge Police were able to obtain, review and circulate surveillance images from area businesses with local law enforcement partners.

After positively identifying the suspects, arrest warrants were secured. The two 15-year-old males were taken into custody early this morning at their residences.

The 15-year-old Boston resident will face multiple charges, including Armed Assault to Murder, Carrying a Loaded Firearm Without a License, Discharging a Firearm within 500 Feet of a Building, Possession of a Firearm in Felony, and Possession of Firearm without an FID Card. The 15-year-old West Roxbury resident charges include Carrying a Firearm without a License and Accessory after the Fact. They are expected to be arraigned today at Middlesex County Juvenile Court. 

“I am very pleased that our officers quickly identified and arrested the young men responsible for this senseless violence,” said Commissioner Branville G. Bard, Jr. of the Cambridge Police Department. “This was a brazen act and we were fortunate that nobody was injured. This type of behavior is not acceptable in our community and, as we have demonstrated, we won’t rest until we identify and arrest those responsible for these troubling acts.”

The Cambridge Police Department was assisted on this investigation by the Boston Police Department U.S. Marshals, Northeastern Police Department and various Central Square businesses. 

The details contained above are allegations. The suspects are presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Cambridge Police Investigating Separate Gunshots Incident Earlier this Morning

At approximately 2:05 a.m. this morning, the Cambridge Emergency Communications received a ShotSpotter notification and calls for possible gunshots in the area of Columbia Street and Bishop Allen Drive. Cambridge Police quickly responded at that time and during initial daylight. From the preliminary investigations, Officers were not able to locate any evidence or victims. Upon further investigation later this morning, Officers were able to locate ballistic evidence and identify a broken window at the corner of Bishop Allen Drive and School Street.     

The investigation into this incident is ongoing and the Cambridge Police asks that anyone who may have any additional information is encouraged to contact (617) 349-3300. Those who wish to submit tips anonymously via phone, text message or e-mail, can visit http://www.cambridgema.gov/cpd/communityresources/anonymouscrimetips.