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HYANNIS – Barnstable Police are investigating an early morning shooting. Officials responded to an apartment complex on Main Street at School Street about 4:15 AM. The victim reportedly suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital. About 7 AM, a MedFlight helicopter landed at Cape Cod Gateway Airport although it was not confirmed if it was for the victim. Barntsable Police set up a perimeter at the scene and closed Main Street in the area as Cape Cod SWAT was called to the scene.
From Barnstable Police at 8 AM: Please be advised that the following roads are closed due to an active police investigation.
Main Street Hyannis from Camp Street to Center Street.
Camp Street Hyannis from Crocker Street to Main Street.
Yarmouth Road Hyannis from Crocker Street to Main Street.
We will update this post as soon as we can.
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Update 9:45 AM: Reports indicate two people have been taken into custody. More as we get it from Barnstable Police.
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From Barnstable Police at 2 PM: On Saturday October 18, 2025 at approximately 4:16 AM the Barnstable Police Department responded to 174 Main Street, Hyannis for a shooting. Arriving Officers located a 28-year-old female with a gunshot wound to the chest and immediately rendered medical assistance. Hyannis Fire and Rescue arrived and transported the victim to Cape Cod Hospital. The victim was then MedFlighted to a Boston hospital for further treatment.
The Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council SWAT Team assisted the Barnstable Police Patrol Division and the Barnstable Police Detective Division with two active scenes located within the 100 block of Main Street, Hyannis. As a result of the investigation, traffic was routed away from the immediate area of Main Street between Center Street and Pleasant Street. A preliminary investigation appears this was not a random act.
(l-r) Evan Araujo, Jacob Winbush via Barnstable Police/CWN
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Sergeant Adam Ruggieri at: [email protected].
Further update from Barnstable Police: 18-year-old Evan Araujo of Hyannis (left) and 19-year-old Jacob Winbush of Hyannis (right) were arrested for shooting a 28-year-old Hyannis woman on October 18, 2025. Based on the investigation following the early morning shooting both Araujo and Winbush were taken into custody by members of the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement SWAT Team with assistance from the Barnstable Police Patrol Division and K-9 Unit. The investigation continued after the arrests as Barnstable Police Detectives, with assistance of Barnstable Patrol Officers and the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit and Bureau of Criminal Investigations , executed several warrants to locate and secure pertinent evidence.
Araujo and Winbush were transported to the Barnstable Police Department where they were both charged with the following:
Assault to Murder, Armed with a Firearm
Assault and Battery with a Firearm
Discharging a Firearm Within 500′ of a Dwelling
Possession of Ammunition without an FID Card
Araujo was ordered held without bail based on the charges as well as a probation violation.
Winbush was ordered held on $100,000 cash bail.
Both Araujo and Winbush are scheduled to appear in Barnstable District Court for arraignment on Monday October 20, 2025. This case will be prosecuted by the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office.
At the time of this release the victim is recovering in a Boston area hospital and is expected to survive.
Update November 9th: Cape & Islands District Attorney Robert Galibois has announced charges filed against two men in connection with the October shooting of a woman near School Street in Hyannis have been dropped. In a statement, D.A. Galibois said “In light of the additional evidence secured during the ongoing investigation indicating that the alleged victim attempted to rob the two young men – while being armed with a weapon of her own – and the refusal of the alleged victim to cooperate with the investigators as to the nature of her acts on the night in question, the Commonwealth is unable to proceed at this time.
Mr. Araujo remains in custody after entering a plea of guilty to a Youthful Offender indictment charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon. His matter is scheduled for sentencing on January 9th in the Falmouth Juvenile Court after the Probation Department completes its sentencing report.”
