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Eerie Echo: Shooting Strikes Marathon Bombing Site
12 May
Summary
- Shooting occurred at a Cambridge intersection known from the Boston Marathon bombing manhunt.
- Suspect fired dozens of rifle rounds, seriously injuring two drivers.
- An armed civilian and state trooper ended the shooting, injuring the suspect.
An intersection in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a history of harrowing events, became the scene of a violent shooting on Monday afternoon. This same location was prominent during the manhunt following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, where the perpetrators, the Tsarnaev brothers, had a critical encounter with a carjacking victim.
Authorities report that Tyler Brown, 46, of Boston, fired approximately 50 to 60 rounds from an assault-style rifle. The gunfire struck two drivers in separate vehicles, inflicting life-threatening injuries. Investigators believe Brown did not know the victims. The rapid response of a Massachusetts State Police trooper and a licensed armed civilian quickly ended the incident by injuring Brown, who sustained gunshot wounds to his extremities.
Brown is now facing charges including two counts of armed assault with intent to murder. The severity of the victims' injuries underscores the significant trauma experienced by many in the vicinity. The crime scene extended several hundred feet along Memorial Drive, impacting a popular area for pedestrians and cyclists.
