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Police Identify Man Killed In Cambridge Shooting

CAMBRIDGE (CBS) -- Police have identified the man shot and killed in a car in Cambridge near MIT Wednesday night as 31-year-old Rasaun Nichols.

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan says 5-to-8 gunshots were fired in the area of Windsor and Main Streets just around 8:41 p.m.

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Police sealed off the area around the car after the shooting. (WBZ-TV)

Nichols was a passenger inside a car riddled by bullets while leaving Newtowne Court, according to Ryan.

The driver was able to travel about a half-mile down Main Street before stopping near Kendall Square MBTA station.

The driver got help, and Nichols was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

No arrests have been made.

Cambridge police, State Police, and the Middlesex District Attorney's Office continue to investigate the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call Cambridge police at (617) 349-3300.

Anonymous tips can be made by calling (617) 349-3359 and leaving a message.

They can also be sent via the Cambridge police MyPD mobile app, or by texting 847411. Begin your text with TIP650, and then type your message.

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