ShotSpotter Reconsidered After Tragedy | Boston News

Cambridge is rethinking its decision to scrap ShotSpotter after the fatal shooting of city employee Xavier Bautista, whose family and police unions believe the system could have saved his life. Activists originally pushed for removal, citing racial bias and unreliability, but backlash has grown as residents demand accountability and say their voices were ignored. Councilor Denise Simmons, a Black gun violence survivor, argues ShotSpotter isn’t inherently oppressive and that its removal was driven by ideology — not evidence — while a growing grassroots movement supports reinstating the tech to boost safety in communities most affected by violence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/18a94ac77586dfe8