At approximately 2:05 a.m. this morning, Cambridge Police responded to reports of gunshots near Cambridge Street on Hampshire Street.

There are no reported injuries or victims, but Cambridge Police did recover multiple spent shell casings in a parking lot.

All indications at this point in the investigation are that this incident was not random in nature.

A witness described three possible suspect vehicles exiting the area. One was described as a silver Honda and two vehicles (one black and another maroon) were noted as turning left towards Prospect Street. 

The investigation into this incident is ongoing and information from the community is critical to solving these types of crimes.  Anyone with any details is asked to call the Cambridge Police at 617-349-3300.

Those who wish to provide information anonymously may dial the Cambridge Police Anonymous Crime Tip Hotline at 617-349-3359 and leave a message.  Anonymous tips may also be sent via the CPD MyPD app or text message to 847411. Begin your text with TIP650 and then type your message.  To send anonymous tips via e-mail, visit www.CambridgePolice.org/Tips.

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Alert sent on 11/29/2014 at 11:34AM EST

Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02021

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