Authorities in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, are responding to a troubling spike in gun violence, with three separate shootings occurring within a 12-hour timeframe. The first incident, witnessed by a police officer, transpired Monday afternoon in Cambridge and stemmed from a verbal altercation, resulting in charges against two juveniles. Later that evening, a drive-by shooting on Clark Lane in Belmont injured a victim who was struck in the leg.
The situation escalated further just after midnight with a shooting in Somerville, where police discovered 47 shell casings after receiving multiple 911 calls. Officials report that no injuries occurred in this incident either, as gunfire targeted a man outside an apartment complex. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan highlights this series of events as the most significant surge in gun violence since 2022, prompting renewed concern within the community.
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