Tyler Brown, 46, began "firing erratically" at vehicles on the busy Cambridge roadway around 1:30 p.m., seriously injuring two men in their respective cars, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. She said Brown ultimately fired more than 50 rounds with the "assault-style rifle" before he was confronted by a Massachusetts State Police trooper and an armed civilian, whom Ryan described as a Marine veteran with a license to carry.
An 18-year-old Brooklyn man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in Brownsville, police said. The victim, identified by authorities as Quahmir Cruz, was struck in the chest just after 3 p.m. in the vicinity of 375 Blake Avenue and was later pronounced dead at Brookdale Hospital. By Sunday evening, police had not released a description of the shooter or a possible motive.
A verbal argument outside the Marlboro Houses in Coney Island turned violent on April 14 when someone pulled a gun and shot a 23-year-old woman in the left arm in front of 2249 Stillwell Avenue, according to police. Investigators say the suspected shooter has not yet been identified, and officers are asking neighbors to share any video or information that could help crack the case.
Officers from the 9th Precinct received multiple 911 calls that a person had been shot. When they arrived at the scene, they discovered the victim, a 38-year-old man, who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and arm. EMS rushed the victim to Bellevue Hospital, where he is expected to survive.
A 35-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. The other victims were transported for treatment of gunshot wounds. They were a 25-year-old in stable condition and a 27-year-old in critical condition.
We saw, and our neighbors, they say this guy point his gun at the heads from many kids and adults who are living around the corner. Thanks to God the police come as soon as possible.
Authorities found anti-Trump and anti-Christian rhetoric on the suspect's social media accounts, indicating a motive for the attack. Allen's writings expressed a desire to target administration officials.
Mexican authorities reported that the gunman, who killed one person and injured several others, had materials related to the Columbine school shooting, including books and handwritten notes referencing the 1999 attack.