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Nelson Portillo arrested for Christmas Day shooting in Cambridge, injuring two in Howard Street home.
Nelson Portillo, 34, of Cambridge, was arrested on New Year’s Eve in connection with a Christmas Day shooting at a Howard Street residence, where he allegedly fired a gun during a fight, injuring himself and another person.
Both victims were treated for gunshot wounds and released.
Portillo faces charges including assault with a dangerous weapon, discharging a firearm indoors, and carrying a firearm without a license.
He pleaded not guilty and remains in custody pending a dangerousness hearing on January 6, 2026.
The incident occurred around 3:20 a.m. on December 25, 2025, and marks the first of two violent events near Harvard Square within three days.
Nelson Portillo arrestado por disparos el día de Navidad en Cambridge, hiriendo a dos personas en su casa de la calle Howard.