Trending Now - Gunfire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge Results in Injuries

WHO:

WCVB - Witnesses included Lisa Schill and Shannon Young.

WCVB - Massachusetts State Police were involved in the incident.

WHAT:

Boston.com - The incident was described as a “police-involved shooting.”

WCVB - At least 2 people were injured in the shooting.

WCVB - At least one person was treated for a gunshot wound.

WCVB - Witness Shannon Young reported seeing a man with a rifle open fire, describing the weapon as semiautomatic.

WHERE:

Boston.com - The shooting occurred on Memorial Drive in Cambridge.

WCVB - The incident took place outside an apartment building near the River Street Bridge at 808 Memorial Drive.

WHEN:

WCVB - A 911 call reporting the gunshots was received at approximately 1:30 p.m.

WHY:

WCVB - The specific reasons for the shooting were not detailed in the reports.

HOW:

WCVB - Witnesses described hearing multiple shots fired in quick succession.

WCVB - A black Dodge Avenger was found crashed off the side of the road against a tree and a large rock.

(UPDATED May 11, 2026 21:24 UTC)

A police-involved shooting occurred on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, where at least two people were injured, including one who was treated for a gunshot wound. Witnesses reported seeing a man with a semiautomatic rifle open fire, and multiple shots were heard in quick succession, leading to a 911 call around 1:30 p.m. Additionally, a black Dodge Avenger was discovered crashed off the road against a tree and a large rock near the scene.