Two 15-Year-Olds Arrested, Accused Of Shooting In Central Square

CAMBRIDGE, MA — Two 15-year-olds were arrested in connection to last Monday night’s shooting in Central Square, the Cambridge Police Department announced today. The two teens, one from Boston and one from West Roxbury were arrested during an investigation this morning.

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, according to police.

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.

On Monday, May 13 around 5:54 p.m., officers patrolling Central Square heard what they believed to be possible shots fired in the nearby area. Shortly after a number of people called 911 to report a shooting. A group of young men were then reportedly seen running away.

After canvassing the area, officers were able to locate and stop one of the teens 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. >> Read more: Shots Fired On Oxford Street, Cambridge Police Investigating

Fortunately, there appear to be no victims, according to police.

Just before to the shooting, two groups of teenagers were seen near Pearl Street and Massachusetts Avenue. 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, which helped identify those involved.

The two teens were taken into custody early this morning at their homes on arrest warrants, police said.

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 Cambridge Police Commissioner Branville G. Bard, Jr. in a statement. “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 who is responsible for these troubling acts.”

News of the teen arrests come as police announced they are investigating another shooting near the corner of Columbia Street and Bishop Allen Drive early this morning.

Previously:

Shots Fired On Oxford Street, Cambridge Police Investigating

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