City of Cambridge, MA

01/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/24/2026 08:51

CPD Responds to Chestnut St. Shots Fired Incident

On Saturday, January 24, 2026 shortly before 1am Cambridge Police responded to Chestnut St. after receiving a ShotSpotter activation and multiple 9-1-1 calls. Upon arrival officers located ballistic evidence confirming that a shooting had occurred. There are no known injuries at this time and preliminary investigation suggests that there is no on-going danger to the broader community.

The incident remains under investigation by CPD Detectives. Anyone with information that may be relevant to this investigation is asked to contact CPD Detectives at (617) 349-3300. Instructions for submitting anonymous tips through e-mail and text are available by Clicking Here

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