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| Suspected roadway gunman with reported criminal history sparks outrage after drivers shot |
| 2026-05-12 |
| [FoxNews] Tyler Brown allegedly fired 50 to 60 rounds, striking two drivers on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts Outrage erupted online following a chaotic police-involved shooting in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Monday, with critics pointing to the suspected gunman’s criminal history after authorities said he opened fire along a busy roadway. Video shared by FOX 25 Boston appears to show the suspect, identified by Middlesex County District Attorney Marian T. Ryan as Tyler Brown, walking down the street while firing as cars pass nearby, prompting a heavy law enforcement response. The station reported the video shows the suspect being shot, though the portion of the footage it shared does not include that moment. Massachusetts State Police said troopers responded around 1:20 p.m. to a shooting involving law enforcement in the area of Memorial Drive and River Street. "EMS has responded to the scene to treat at least one individual for a gunshot wound," the agency said, adding that no additional details about the circumstances were immediately available. Cambridge Police Department (CPD) said officers were called shortly after 1:30 p.m. for reports of gunshots in the same area, noting there is no ongoing danger to the public. Ryan said the incident began after Boston police alerted authorities about a man acting erratically who was believed to be armed with a rifle. By the time officers arrived, the situation had escalated into what officials described as an active shooter incident, with the suspect walking down the middle of Memorial Drive and firing in an erratic manner as traffic came to a halt. "In the course of doing that, two males in vehicles separately were struck by gunfire," Ryan said. Authorities said a Massachusetts State Police trooper and an armed civilian — described as a former Marine licensed to carry — confronted the suspect as people fled their vehicles and sought cover. Both the trooper and the civilian fired their weapons, striking Brown multiple times in the extremities, Ryan said. Brown was treated at the scene and transported to a Boston hospital, where he remains in custody. |
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