Malden man arrested on firearm charges connected with Cambridge shooting

  Miguel Lorenzo, 31, of Malden, was taken into custody by Cambridge Police on December 2 in connection with his alleged involvement in a shooting last month on Sciarappa Street in Cambridge.

  On November 19 at 2:12 a.m., police responded to a report of gunfire on Sciarappa Street. Upon arrival, officers reportedly saw Lorenzo going into an apartment building where he barricaded himself for the next four hours. As police attempted to coax Lorenzo out from behind his barricade, other officers were able to get the building’s residents evacuated. In addition, messages were sent to residents in the surrounding neighborhood advising them to shelter in place. As a result, no injuries were reported.

  Lorenzo finally exited the building at 6:30 a.m. and was detained by police. No charges were filed at that time.

  However, further investigation allegedly connected Lorenzo with a loaded gun and ballistic evidence that was found at the scene. Therefore, Lorenzo was arrested on December 2 at his home and was arraigned the following day. Assistant Clerk Magistrate Daniel Flaherty ordered Lorenzo to be held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing that was scheduled for December 7.

  Lorenzo faces two counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, one count of Possession of a Firearm without a License as an Armed Career Criminal, one count of Possession of Ammunition without a License as an Armed Career Criminal, one count of Carrying a Loaded Firearm and one count of Discharging a Firearm within 500 feet of a Dwelling. Under state law, Lorenzo could be sentenced to up to 14 years in prison and be ordered to pay up to $6,600 in fines.

  The incident remains under investigation.