Arrest Made in October 6th Columbia St. Shots Fired Incident

The Cambridge Police Department (CPD) with assistance from our law enforcement partners have placed Hugo Asamoah, 50, of Worcester under arrest on a warrant for charges connected to an October 6, 2025 shots fired incident on Columbia St. in Cambridge.

On that evening shortly after 11PM, Cambridge Emergency Communication (ECC) received a ShotSpotter activation and several 9-1-1 calls reporting gunshots in the vicinity of Clement Morgan Park on Columbia St. Officers immediately responded and located ballistic evidence indicating that multiple shots had been fired. There are no known injuries.

As a result of the ensuing investigation, CPD Detectives were able to identify Asamoah as a suspect and worked with the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office to obtain an arrest warrant on several related charges. Through the collaboration of several law enforcement agencies, Asamoah was located in Malden where he was placed under arrest without incident.

Asamoah has been charged with Carrying a Firearm without a License, Intimidation of a Person Involved with a Criminal Proceeding, and Discharge of a Firearm Within 500ft of a Dwelling. This case will be prosecuted by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.

CPD is grateful for the assistance of the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, U.S. Marshall Service, Massachusetts State Police, and Malden Police Department with this case.