Northeastern University shooting update: Boston police officer injured; first-hand account of suspect
Multiple Boston police officers were sent to the hospital following a shooting on Hemingway Street near Northeastern University on Saturday, local media reported. Channel 7’s Steve Cooper reports that an officer was stabbed. However, most of the injuries were described as non-life threatening. The incident occurred around 12 noon local time.
First-hand information about the suspect
Reports also stated that the suspect had been shot and taken to the hospital. The shooter has not yet been identified.
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“Latest news from Boston: The officer suspected in a shooting on Hemenway St this morning was seriously injured…Several officers were taken to hospital, one of whom suffered a stab wound…The officer’s injuries are described as non-life threatening #7News,” Cooper wrote on the X (formerly Twitter) platform.
Where did the shooting happen?
Hemingway Street is a residential street located in the heart of the Northeastern University campus in Boston. Address: Hemingway Street, Boston, MA 02115
The street runs parallel to Huntington Avenue (the main thoroughfare on campus) and is located in the Fenway neighborhood, just west of the main academic plaza. Northeastern University owns and operates several residence halls located directly on or facing Hemenway Street, including: 153 Hemenway Street (part of the Loftman Hall/M1LK complex), 144 Hemenway Street, 115 & 119 Hemenway Street (Kennedy Hall), 129 Hemenway Street (Smith Hall).
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Hemingway Street is mainly a student residential area and houses Northeastern University dormitories.
Multiple incidents occurred near Northeastern University
Just days ago, Northeastern University officials assured students, faculty and staff that there was no ongoing threat to campus safety following two violent incidents near the Boston campus.
“Our campus is safe at this time,” Northeastern University Police Chief Ruben Galindo told Northeastern Global News. “There is no threat or concern.”
Both incidents were stabbings and unrelated to each other. Authorities described it as a “random act of violence” and stressed there was no evidence the university or its community was specifically targeted.
University police are continuing to work closely with local authorities as the investigation unfolds. “We have been in constant contact with the Boston Police Department to provide information, including camera footage, to aid in the investigation and arrest of the suspect,” Galindo said.
In response, Northeast Airlines also strengthened its security deployment. “We also have 24/7 police patrols on campus and have increased patrols since last Friday to increase visibility and deterrence,” he said.
