Overview
- A shooting that involved a Cambridge police officer prompted a large law-enforcement response late Friday night, closing Temple Street in Central Square.
- The incident occurred near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street and Temple Street, a busy city crossroads that forced traffic and pedestrian detours.
- Cambridge police confirmed an officer was involved but have not released details about what led to the shooting or whether anyone was injured.
- Investigators remain on scene with a significant police presence while the department asked the public to avoid the area to let emergency workers and detectives conduct their work.
- Local reporters note the case is unfolding while public concern about safety in Cambridge has been heightened by recent city policing and violence-related coverage, and officials say they will update the public as investigators release more information.