An urgent shelter-in-place order and a significant police reaction were prompted Friday after a guy on a bicycle opened fire on another person, upsetting the sense of routine in the area of Harvard University. The incident occurred on Sherman Street, near the popular Danehy Park, sending a wave of caution through the prestigious academic community. While the order was later lifted and no victims were found, the search for the armed bicyclist remains active.
What Happened and Where?
The incident unfolded in the residential area surrounding the university. According to an official statement on the university’s emergency website, “Cambridge Police are reporting that an unidentified male on a bicycle just shot at another person on Sherman Street.” The alert specified that the suspect was last seen heading toward Garden Street, a main thoroughfare that connects North Cambridge to the historic Harvard Square and the Radcliffe Quad. This prompted an immediate safety directive for students and residents to avoid the area and shelter indoors.
How Did the University and Police Respond?
The response from both Harvard and the Cambridge Police was swift. The university’s initial “shelter-in-place” order was a precautionary measure to ensure community safety while law enforcement secured the scene. Police confirmed they recovered ballistic evidence from Sherman Street, confirming that a shooting had indeed occurred. In a subsequent update, the Cambridge Police stated, “There are no known victims or on-going public safety risk at this time.” This assessment led to the shelter order being lifted, though authorities continued to urge vigilance.
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Was the Situation Resolved?
According to the most recent sources, the location of the suspect cyclist is still the biggest question. The investigation is still ongoing even though the immediate public safety risk has been deemed to have passed. The university’s emergency alert website continued to advise the community, “Please continue to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity.” The image of an armed gunman casually fleeing on a bicycle in the heart of a world-renowned academic hub has left a lingering sense of unease, even after the lockdown was officially lifted.
This is a developing story. Updates may follow.
