Cambridge Shooting Suspect To Remain In Custody Until Trial After Dangerousness Hearing

CAMBRIDGE, MA — The suspect in the Memorial Drive shooting will continue to be held without bail after being deemed dangerous on Thursday.

Tyler Brown, 46, made his second appearance at Cambridge District Court in Medford one week after his initial arraignment. Brown participated virtually once again as he remains hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds that stem from the incident that took place on Monday, May 11.

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Assistant District Attorney Nicole Allain presented a total of nine pieces of evidence to Judge David E. Frank meant to support the argument that Brown must remain in police custody until his trial. Among the items presented was video from the day of the shooting and Brown’s criminal record that dates back 30 years.

Allain recounted the experience of one of the two victims who were seriously injured after being shot by Brown.

“A man was sitting in traffic while this was unfolding when the defendant approached him right up to his car window and began shooting him,” Allain said.

Allain also described the experience of the other victim, who was shot in the back of the head while attempting to turn his van around and escape the danger.

“As he is driving away from the defendant, a bullet goes through the back of his van and hits him in the back of his head,” Allain said. “He was able to drive himself to the hospital.”

Both victims have since been released from the hospital, and Allain confirmed Thursday that they are expected to fully recover.

Brown’s Defense Attorney Carolyn McGowan of McGowan and Associates once again joined her client's bedside, and did not contest the motion of the prosecution. However, she emphasized that she does plan to present a “robust and complete” defense of Brown at his trial. Brown once again laid with his eyes closed throughout the proceeding, this time wearing a surgical mask on his face.

When law enforcement responded to the shooting, Brown began firing at them as well before ultimately surrendering. Brown was shot by a Trooper and a former Marine who had a license to carry. Brown was on parole at the time of the incident stemming from a shootout with Boston police in the spring of 2020.

According to the parole officer, Brown had recently relapsed, using crack cocaine and expressing suicidal thoughts. A neighbor of Brown corroborated that story, saying Brown was acting erratically the night before and was also drinking alcohol. He was released from McLean Psychiatric Hospital in Belmont on Friday, May 8.

His next court date is scheduled for Monday, June 22.

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