Gunfire rang out in a Cambridge park Thursday night, leaving two people with bullet wounds, according to law enforcement. At approximately 9:39 p.m., Cambridge Police rushed to respond to a shots-fired situation at Donnelly Field, as confirmed by Boston 25 News. Officers discovered two victims, both of whom were subsequently transported to a nearby hospital with injuries deemed non-life-threatening.
Investigators on the scene placed roughly a dozen evidence markers on the basketball court, hinting at the scale of the incident, and were observed to have cordoned off the area with crime tape. Despite the collection of evidence under the glow of flashlights, no suspects have yet been identified. Sources at WCVB reported that the park, sandwiched between Berkshire and Willow streets, includes not just basketball courts but also baseball fields and a playground.
The nighttime disruption at the park has caught local attention, given Donnelly Field's proximity to the Cambridge Public Library and its role as a community gathering spot. Cameras at the scene captured the aftermath, with crime tape notably blocking access to the basketball courts, as seen in footage obtained by WCVB.
While information about the sequence of events has yet to be fully disclosed, Cambridge Police sent out a citywide alert detailing the immediate facts. "The victims sustained non-life threatening injuries," police said in the alert, signaling a resolute commitment to update as more details come to light, in statements gathered by The Boston Globe. Authorities continue to actively pursue leads in the shooting as the community seeks answers.
