Two Injured In Shooting During A Festival At Technology Square
CAMBRIDGE (CBS) -- Police have reported that a man is in custody and a gun has been recovered after a shooting near 200 Technology Square just before 5 p.m. Sunday.
MIT Alert: Shooting reported at 200 Tech Square. Police responding. Stay clear of the area. If nearby, shelter indoors. More info to follow.
— MIT Police (@MITPolice) September 10, 2017
23-year-old Michael Coleman, of Dorchester, will face charges.
"Two people sustained what are believed to be non-life threatening (lower body) injuries," officials said.
Both Cambridge and MIT police were called to the shooting.
While officials first responded to the scene, they asked people nearby to stay away and indoors.
They also said the shooting was related to Cambridge Caribbean Festival going on in the area. The Festival has been shut down.
There is no ongoing threat at this time.