Police Shoot Man with Gun in Cambridge

May 11, 2026, 20:50
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Introduction

On Monday afternoon, police went to Memorial Drive. A man had a big gun and shot at cars.

Main Body

The man started shooting at 1:30 PM. He shot at cars and broke a light and a radiator. Police arrived and fought the man. They shot many bullets. A police officer shot the man and he stopped. Police closed the road. Governor Maura Healey said thank you to the police. Now, police are looking for a link to another crime in Boston.

Conclusion

The road is safe now. The police are still studying the case.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Time' Connection

In this story, we see how to say when something happens. For a beginner, the most important thing is knowing that we use 'on' for days and 'at' for specific times.

  • On Monday afternoon β†’\rightarrow (The day)
  • At 1:30 PM β†’\rightarrow (The exact clock time)

πŸ› οΈ Word Building: Action β†’\rightarrow Result

Look at how the story moves from a starting action to a finish. This is a great way to practice basic past actions:

  1. Started (The beginning)
  2. Shot/Fought (The action)
  3. Stopped (The end)

Quick Tip: Notice that stopped ends in -ed. This tells us the action is finished. This is the simplest way to talk about the past in English.

Vocabulary Learning

Police (n.)
A person who helps keep order and safety in a community.
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
Shoot (v.)
To fire a weapon.
Example:He will shoot the target during the practice.
Man (n.)
An adult male human.
Example:The man walked into the store.
Gun (n.)
A weapon that shoots bullets.
Example:She kept the gun in a safe place.
Monday (n.)
The second day of the week.
Example:We have a meeting on Monday.
afternoon (n.)
The part of the day after noon.
Example:We will meet in the afternoon.
went (v.)
Past tense of go.
Example:She went to the market yesterday.
big (adj.)
Large in size.
Example:It was a big house.
cars (n.)
Vehicles with four wheels.
Example:The cars were parked on the street.
started (v.)
Past tense of start.
Example:The game started at 3 pm.
broke (v.)
Past tense of break.
Example:He broke the window.
light (n.)
A source of brightness.
Example:The light was too bright.
road (n.)
A path for vehicles.
Example:The road was closed for repairs.
said (v.)
Past tense of say.
Example:She said she would come.
thank (v.)
To express gratitude.
Example:Thank you for your help.
you (pronoun)
Used to refer to the person being spoken to.
Example:You should finish your homework.
now (adv.)
At the present time.
Example:I will do it now.
looking (v.)
Present participle of look.
Example:She is looking for a job.
crime (n.)
An illegal act.
Example:The police investigate the crime.
safe (adj.)
Not dangerous.
Example:The area is safe after the police closed the road.