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Arrest after shooting at Donnelly Field in Cambridge, police said

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Police said an arrest has been made and a suspect has been charged in connection with a shooting last week in the Donnelly Field area of ​​Cambridge. According to police, Yonayvi Cruceta, 23, of Cambridge was arrested in the city after investigators identified him as a suspect in the shooting near the park’s basketball courts. Cruceta was charged with attempted assault with a firearm, carrying a dangerous weapon on school property, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, carrying a loaded firearm without a permit and carrying a firearm without a permit. Last Thursday, Cambridge police responded to reports of multiple shootings at Donnelly Field at 91 Berkshire Street. Police said their preliminary investigation indicates the defendant was on the basketball court when he was approached by several people. According to police, gunfire ensued after a brief interaction. Police said during the exchange of gunfire, Cruceta allegedly fired a firearm and was also shot by one of the individuals. Cambridge police said a 22-year-old female victim was also found on the basketball court. She suffered a gunshot wound believed to have been caused by a ricochet fired by one of the unknown individuals. The shooting victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Both individuals are Cambridge residents. No other injuries were reported. Police said anyone with information about the shooting, including video footage from home surveillance systems or dashboard cameras, is asked to call the city’s Crime Stoppers anonymously through the tip line at 617-349-9151. Cambridge said they do not believe the incident was random. A public safety meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at St. Anthony’s Parish, 400 Cardinal Medeiros Ave. in Cambridge.

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts —

Police said one arrest was made and a suspect was charged in connection with a double shooting last week in the Donnelly Field area of ​​Cambridge.

According to police, 23-year-old Yonayvi Cruceta of Cambridge was arrested in the city after investigators identified him as a suspect in the shooting near the park’s basketball courts.

Cruceta was charged with attempted assault with a firearm, carrying a dangerous weapon on school property, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, carrying a loaded firearm without a permit, and carrying a firearm without a permit.

Last Thursday, Cambridge Police responded to a report of multiple shots fired at Donnelly Field at 91 Berkshire Street.

According to police, preliminary investigations indicate that the defendant was on the basketball court when he was approached by several people.

According to police, a brief interaction led to an exchange of gunfire.

According to police, Cruceta fired a gun during the exchange of gunfire and was also shot by one of the perpetrators.

According to Cambridge police, a 22-year-old female victim was also found on the basketball court suffering from a gunshot wound believed to have come from a stray bullet fired by an unknown assailant.

The shooting victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Both individuals are Cambridge residents. No other injuries were reported.

Police said anyone with information about the shooting, including video from home surveillance or dashboard cameras, is asked to call the city’s Crime Stoppers anonymously at 617-349-9151.

Cambridge said it does not believe the incident was accidental.

A public safety meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Parish, 400 Cardinal Medeiros Ave. in Cambridge.

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