Homicide — Cambridge, MA — reported 2026-07-09

SUMMARY

A 32-year-old man was shot and killed around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2026, near Broadway and Norfolk Street in Cambridge.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Cambridge, MA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-09
  • Suspect: not stated
  • Victim(s): 1 (a young father)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The victim, Xavier Bautista, was shot around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2026.
  • About an hour passed before a pedestrian noticed his body and called 911.
  • Bautista was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • ShotSpotter technology had previously covered the intersection where Bautista's body was found but was deactivated after the City Council voted to end its use in May.
  • The fatal shooting remains under investigation.