Fatal Shooting Under Investigation in Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE- Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Cambridge Police Commissioner Pauline Wells have confirmed the ongoing investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred this morning in Cambridge. 

Shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th, Cambridge Emergency Communications received a call about a person laying on the ground near the intersection of Broadway and Norfolk Street. Members of Cambridge Police, Fire, and ProEMS were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, Paramedics from the Cambridge Fire Department declared the individual deceased on-scene. It was apparent that the victim had suffered a gunshot wound. 

The preliminary investigation suggests that the victim, identified as Xavier Bautista, 32 from Cambridge , was shot shortly before 4:30 a.m. his body was located by a pedestrian at around 5:30 a.m. who called 911.

There is active investigation into the circumstances of the shooting being conducted by the Cambridge Police Department, Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, and Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. 

Additional information will be shared when it is available. 

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Cambridge Police Department at (617) 349-3300.

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