Shooting reported near Harvard University, suspect was on bicycle
Harvard issued multiple emergency alerts to the community before noon, warning that university and Cambridge police were searching for the suspect near the Radcliffe Quad.
October 24, 2025 10:33 PM IST
First published on: Oct 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM IST
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Cambridge Police are currently on-scene of a shots fired incident that took place on Sherman Street. (Harvard University)
Harvard University briefly implemented a shelter-in-place order Friday morning while police searched for a suspect on a bicycle who allegedly shot at another person in Cambridge.
Breaking: Shooting at Harvard
Initial report stated:
"Cambridge Police are reporting that an unidentified male on a bicycle just shot at another person on Sherman Street. The suspect is on a bicycle heading toward Garden Street. Please avoid the area and shelter in place."… pic.twitter.com/g0uke5w3k1
“Cambridge Police are currently on-scene of a shots fired incident that took place on Sherman Street in the vicinity of Danehy Park,” a spokesman for Cambridge police told local media. “Ballistic evidence has been recovered.”
There aren’t any known victims or concerns about public safety risk at this time, the spokesman said.
If you're wondering about the helicopters over Harvard right now, I believe it's in response to a recent shooting (around 11 am). Suspect is on the loose and you're supposed to shelter in place if you're in the area. "Harvard Alert Cambridge Police are reporting that an…
Harvard issued multiple emergency alerts to the community before noon, warning that university and Cambridge police were searching for the suspect near the Radcliffe Quad.
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Cambridge Police are currently on-scene of a shots fired incident that took place on Sherman Street. (Harvard University) 
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