The Cambridge Police are actively investigating an overnight shooting in The Port neighborhood. There were no known injuries.

At approximately 1:45 a.m., Officers on foot patrol and other nearby Officers heard multiple gunshots and received a ShotSpotter activation in the area of Harvard Street and Cherry Street. Following a preliminary investigation, more than a dozen shell casings were recovered in the area of Harvard Street, Cherry Street and Boardman Street. One vehicle and two residential buildings were damaged as a result of the gunshots. No residents were injured.  

While responding to the gunshots, Officers witnessed a vehicle leaving the area at a high rate of speed and driving through a red light at the corner of Columbia Street and Cambridge Street. Despite multiple attempts by Officers to stop the vehicle, the operator fled into Somerville. The State Police and surrounding agencies were notified and the suspect vehicle crashed after it was located by the State Police. The operator/suspect(s) ran away from the scene and were not located after a search was conducted. The vehicle was recovered and transported to the Cambridge Police Department for processing.

There have been no arrests made in association with this shooting. Officers will be processing evidence from the gunshots, as well as the recovered vehicle, and they will continue to follow-up with witnesses and anyone living and working in the area at the time of these shootings. In the interim, the Cambridge Police remains committed to maintaining increased visibility in the area through directed patrols and community outreach.

Anyone with any information related to this incident is strongly encouraged to call Cambridge Police at 617-349-3300. Those who wish to provide information anonymously may dial the Cambridge Police Anonymous Crime Tip Hotline at 617-349-3370 and leave a message. Anonymous tips may also be sent via the Cambridge Police MyPD mobile app or via text message to 847411. Begin your text with TIP650 and then type your message. To send anonymous tips via email, visit www.CambridgePolice.org/tips.

Alert sent on 07/26/2021 at 10:57AM EDT

To submit a tip via text message text TIP650 and your tip to 847411

Alert delivered to the following groups: Cambridge PD: Neighborhood 4 - The Port

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