Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Cambridge Police Commissioner Pauline Wells have confirmed a second arrest concerning a fatal shooting that occurred in Cambridge.
Shortly before 5:30 a.m. on July 4th, Cambridge Emergency Communications received a call about a person laying on the ground near the intersection of Broadway and Norfolk Street. Members of Cambridge Police, Fire, and ProEMS were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, Paramedics from the Cambridge Fire Department declared the individual deceased on-scene. It was apparent that the victim had suffered a gunshot wound.
The preliminary investigation suggests that the victim, identified as 32-year-old Xavier Bautista from Rhode Island, was shot shortly before 4:30 a.m. his body was located by a pedestrian at around 5:30 a.m. who called 911.
Giovani Arroyo, 22 of Boston has been arrested in connection with the murder. Arroyo is charged with murder, carrying a firearm without a license and conspiracy to commit a crime.
Rayquon Brown, 29, was previously charged on July 13th with carrying a firearm without a license, being an armed career criminal, and conspiring to commit murder..
According to a GoFundMe fundraiser, Bautista was known for “his playfulness, his huge smile, & his unconditional love for his family & friends. You couldn’t be serious around Xavier. He brought so much joy into our lives, and the world is a dimmer place without him in it.”
He leaves behind his girlfriend and their 5-year-old son.
The City of Cambridge stated that Bautista was a member of their Public Works Department.
