Cambridge police are searching for a gunman they say shot at a driver as they tried to flee an early morning confrontation with the suspect.
Officers responded to Cambridge Street near Evereteze Way for a report of gunfire around 4 a.m., Cambridge police said in a press release. They soon learned that a suspect unknown to the victim confronted them armed with a gun while they were parking their car.
As the victim tried to drive away, the suspect fired several shots, police said. None of the gunfire struck the victim, but at least one bullet hit their car, shattering its rear window.
The driver was not harmed during the incident and traveled to a safe place before speaking with police, police said. Investigators recovered ballistic evidence at the scene.
Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine Elow said that the driver involved in the incident was an off-duty officer, Boston 25 News reported. The officer, who has been a part of the city’s police force for less than a year, was left shaken.
Cambridge police are actively investigating the incident. Anyone with information relevant to their investigation is asked to call 617-349-3300 or visit their website for information on how to submit a tip anonymously.
