Crazy Stuff going on in boston as we speak

[Old Tiger]

multiple shoot outs it appears
grenades being used
pressure cooker bomb

[Old Tiger]

good twitter feed to follow

https://twitter.com/sethmnookin

[Old Tiger]

small recap






EDIT 11:26 EST: They have a photo of the alleged suspect.
EDIT 11:27 EST: Heard a Black Male in all black clothing.
EDIT 11:32 EST: NBC just reported the shots on TV. No new info there.
EDIT 11:33 EST: There was a robbery at a near by 7-11 (Dark Skin White Male 5'11' 200lbs, black top). Could be related?
EDIT 11:40 EST: Woman reported on the ground screaming/crying. Male that was with her just walked away. [Unrelated, thanks /u/dontgotmilk]
EDIT 11:42 EST: Image from the scene. Warning blood.
EDIT 11:44 EST: Possible witness.
EDIT 11:47 EST: /u/philsmith24457 points out they mentioned a mini excavator [Unrelated]
EDIT 11:59 EST: Reportedly a group of Black males. 1 in a gray hoodie, in his early 20's, heavy set. 2 in black hoodies. Firearms present. [Unrelated].
EDIT 12:04 EST: from /u/TheFightingFarsi : NBC Connecticut reporting MIT Officer has died. (grain of salt till for now)
EDIT 12:07 EST: MIT updated their emergency site with news. Police are searching the campus, stay indoors.
EDIT 12:12 EST: Removed links to emergency site to prevent Reddit DDoS. Thanks /u/Some-Internet-Guy
EDIT 12:13 EST: Boston Globe Editor confirms MIT officer death.
EDIT 12:16 EST: /u/TheFightingFarsi has more info on the MIT officer.
EDIT 12:17 EST: [Unrelated] Black male with grey hoodie put his firearm in the front pouch. Please stay inside tonight.
EDIT 12:23 EST: It seems like the MIT officer was the only one involved as of right now. No students have been reported harmed. Seems like a case of wrong place, wrong time. Will continue updating if any new information comes up.
EDIT 12:26 EST: Dark Skin White Male from 11:33 was mentioned. He has a gotee.
EDIT 12:28 EST: Black Mercedes SUV car-jacked in the last 30 minutes. 2 Middel-Eastern males with firearms. PLEASE don't be related to the bombings Q.Q License Plage - 137 NZ1
EDIT 12:30 EST: More images from MIT.
EDIT 12:32 EST: The filled up with gas, payed cash. Car took off to Harvard Square.
EDIT 12:32 EST: Car owner is fine, escaped while they were filling up.
EDIT 12:34 EST: MIT updated their emergency site again. Police continue to sweep the campus.
EDIT 12:35 EST: Driver of car-jacked Mercedes displayed firearm to police.
EDIT 12:38 EST: I was disconnected from the live feed.
EDIT 12:40 EST: I got the feed back.
EDIT 12:41 EST: MIT updated their emergency site again. The shooter remains at large, police continue to search the campus. Please REMAIN INDOORS until further notice.
EDIT 12:45 EST: /u/speedbreeze has a summary in multiple languages. They have fact-checked info, where I relay what I am hearing on the feed.
EDIT 12:47 EST: /u/sceptre886 mentioned the car stolen is a Mercedes ML-350. Tag number 137 NZ1
EDIT 12:49 EST: Shots fired in Cambridge. Shots and Explosions in Watertown.
EDIT 12:50 EST: Shots fired. Grenades spotted.
EDIT 12:51 EST: More shots, explosion. Grenade went off.
EDIT 12:55 EST: Officer down. Explosives at scene. 94 Spruce Street??
EDIT 12:56 EST: Reports of a stolen state police truck. Black, 4 door.
EDIT 12:57 EST: Second officer down. Hand Grenades...automatic weapons fired.
EDIT 12:58 EST: Spruce (sp?) and Lincoln
EDIT 1:00 EST: Dexter and Laural. Suspect injured. Explosives in the area.
EDIT 1:01 EST: Officers ordered back. Map of area thanks to /u/rm-rf_
EDIT 1:01 EST: Suspect is on foot.
EDIT 1:02 EST: /u/iBrave sent me another map
EDIT 1:03 EST: Bomb Squad on their way.
EDIT 1:05 EST: Officers asked to power off phones/leave them in the car to prevent explosions.
EDIT 1:06 EST: 2 explosives confirmed. One near down officer. Robot in area to diffuse.
EDIT 1:09 EST: Suspect car still in the area.
EDIT 1:09 EST: Parameter from unnamed source.
EDIT 1:10 EST: Watertown not answering phones. Suspect in ambulance, one at gun point.
EDIT 1:11 EST: OFFICER MISSING! [NVM, thank God]!
EDIT 1:11 EST: They are taking one of the suspects to Beth Israel (hospital). (Thanks /u/TheVacillate)
EDIT 1:12 EST: FBI on scene (thanks /u/bnjmn556)
EDIT 1:13 EST: Roll call to make sure everyone is okay/accounted for.
EDIT 1:17 EST: MIT updated their site: Suspect remains at large.
EDIT 1:19 EST: 2 in custody.
EDIT 1:19 EST: Another guy down?
EDIT 1:20 EST: Photos and Videos
EDIT 1:22 EST: Reports of suspect heavily armed in backyards.
EDIT 1:23 EST: MSP called for K9 unit.
EDIT 1:25 EST: May NOT have second suspect!!!
EDIT 1:26 EST: Reports of pressure cooker bombs!!!
EDIT 1:29 EST: Active shooter. audio noises
EDIT 1:29 EST: CNN has footage of suspect at gun point.
EDIT 1:30 EST: No report of an active shooter at this time. 40 police cars on their way to Watertown.
EDIT 1:32 EST: Second suspect reported to be in custody. No active shooters. No shots fired.
EDIT 1:33 EST *: Police are making people turning off their phones.
*EDIT 1:35 EST: Suspect ordered to strip down before being taken into an armored vehicle. Photo of suspect on ground - REMOVED PHOTO Not a suspect! EDIT 1:36 EST: Children's Hospital on lockdown.
EDIT 1:38 EST: Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for kind words. Keep sending me info and I'll keep updating. Stay safe everyone! This is not the post I wanted to make today...
EDIT 1:39 EST: WCVB reports one suspect is at large!
EDIT 1:41 EST: Reports of first officer down has died of his wounds (death toll: 2)
EDIT 1:42 EST: Reports of explosion at Harvard Quad.
EDIT 1:42 EST: Second suspect not in custody from radio! Be safe all!!
EDIT 1:44 EST: Children's Hospital clear. No shots fired there.
EDIT 1:46 EST: Explosion heard was from bomb squad.
EDIT 1:47 EST: Backpacks left on Laurel St.
EDIT 1:48 EST: News about Harvard Quad bomb seems to be fake. No bomb confirmed there.
EDIT 1:55 EST: Second suspect middle eastern looking, clean shaven, male with blue jacket with a "christmas style" hat.
EDIT 1:56 EST: My inbox is flooded with "**** the Mods" posts. Please, not now. Come back with hate in a few hours. For now, only news. Hate them in another thread.
EDIT 1:57 EST: The Christmas hat is a beenie.
EDIT 1:58 EST: MIT update: Suspect from there is no longer on campus. Right now, these are two different incidents and not related.
EDIT 1:58 EST: Suspect who was laying on the ground was released and is walking home. Taken in from confusion.
EDIT 2:00 EST: Reports of a "code black" at Auburn Hospital. Nothing confirmed.
EDIT 2:02 EST: Sorry for lack of info. Inbox is flooded, dealing with thread transfer and my scanner stopped. Back at it!
EDIT 2:05 EST: Officer ducked down (idk if that is bad).
EDIT 2:05 EST: Overhead Helicopter to light abandoned SUV to direct ground police.
EDIT 2:06 EST: Police searching house for second suspect.
EDIT 2:09 EST: Reported - house that should be empty has people in it. MAP
EDIT 2:14 EST: Reported SWAT called in. Police listed a name, unclear if related.
EDIT 2:15 EST: SF Airport evacuated bc of a small fire. [Unrelated]
EDIT 2:17 EST: Entering house on the second floor.
EDIT 2:17 EST: Long guns were used to fire at police. Ambulance called to American Legion.
EDIT 2:18 EST: [UNRELATED] FBI released new photos of bombers. HERE
EDIT 2:20 EST: My streams seems to have lagged behind everyones. Someone hit by car.
EDIT 2:24 EST: 15 shots fired.
EDIT 2:26 EST: OFFICER ASSIST 04/19/13 01:27 (WATERTOWN - ) UPDATE:2 PIPE BOMBS IN THE ROADWAY- 1 BEING NEUTRALIZED- 2ND LIVE- AREA BEING EVACUATED. [MAS163] - http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/ctid/1221
EDIT 2:26 EST: Backdoor found opened. Police searching the area. Handgun mag found.
EDIT 2:27 EST: Reports of shots fired at Aberdeen & Mr. Auburn.
EDIT 2:29 EST: NBC is showing a cat screaming NO! while being put into a tub...
EDIT 2:30 EST: Boston Globe is confirming one of the Marathon bombers is in custody.
EDIT 2:31 EST: Gold Nissan Maxima being searched.
EDIT 2:35 EST: Different news places are reporting 1 suspect as dead, and another reporting that same suspect as in custody. Nothing known about his status atm.

[Old Tiger]

Police description of second suspect as of less than 5 min ago


"White male, black curly hair, wearing a hoodie, armed and dangerous with rifle and explosives "

[Old Tiger]

Police believe suspect may have an IED on him.

[Old Tiger]

As of 1:50 am Boston police scanner confirms that it is suspect from white hat photos of boston bomber

[Old Tiger]

As of 2:05

suspect is on foot and police in hot persuit....expanding perimeter

only swat assets to the perimeter and persuit snipers are getting into positon

[Old Tiger]

http://i.imgur.com/iDOSDs4.jpg

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https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=200082141349599835237.0004daaf434ba5147dce 8&msa=0&iwloc=A


google maps of recap

[Old Tiger]

@fangsbites: WHDH piecing the timeline together. suspects were apparently going to set explosives at MIT found by campus police officer

[Old Tiger]

Per twitter - Boston PD confirmed black hat suspect dead.


White hate suspect still at large

[Old Tiger]

89 dexter in watertown has a wired box police advised to turn off radio once near house

[Old Tiger]

Boston Police Dept. ‏@Boston_Police 43s
Per Commissioner Davis: One suspect deceased, 2nd suspect (white hat) at large & considered armed & dangerous. pic.twitter.com/yimpQUT0zB
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[Old Tiger]

suspect 1 had IED strapped to chest


suspect 2 possibly has same

[Old Tiger]

A lot going on at the 89 dexter address....I believe suspect may be inside



Also rumored to have a hostage, a negotiator being called in.

[Old Tiger]

police calling for non lethal shot guns

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just called for the bean bags at 89 dexter....

[Old Tiger]

possible suspect in custody

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Unit DA-81 making the call.

Boston Cab 375, occupied 3x, 1 white male, Middle east driver, middle east passenger. All are on the hood of the car.

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picture from near 89 dexter taken by a lady posted on twitter

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BINM28bCUAEKYxR.jpg

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Chief is asking officers to take all reflective material off. Only black jackets.


EOD is suiting up at the Comm Ave location

[Old Tiger]

home to home sweeps,are being conducted with 10 different teams, 5 quadrant and 5 support /twitter

They have 2 suspects cuffed at the cab and Bomb Squad is suiting up at the cab at Commonwealth ave/ twitter

[Old Tiger]

Pipe bomb has been detonated by police at commonwealth ave or fairfield/dexter (not sure which confusing)

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Another pipe bomb at Charlesgate will be detonated by police

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An arrest has been made of a 3rd suspect labeled as an accomplice?

[Old Tiger]

suspects are islamic chechens

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here is a link to the boston police scanner

http://tunein.com/radio/Boston-Police-Fire-and-EMS-Scanner-s146109/

[Old Tiger]

corner of dexter/willow park sounds like suspect is surrounded. Telling people close to get under cover and approach with caution

[Old Tiger]

suspect may be in 17/15/23/25 willow

[Weebe]

Jesus Christ. Thanks for the updates.

[Old Tiger]

cops just reported on scanner the following


Suspect posting online "I will all of you as you killed my brother."

[Old Tiger]

911 Operator‏@911BUFF1m
BREAKING NEWS - CONNECTICUT POLICE ASKED TO PUT OUT AN APB FOR HONDA CRV MA TAG #36ES9 POSSIBLE SUSPECT WITH SUICIDE VEST. NBC. #911BUFF



StratfordCTAlert‏@STFD911ALERT
CT State Police issued a BOLO for a grey Honda CRV with Mass reg 316ES9 in relation to the #BostonMarathon bombings. Call 911 if you see it.


posted about 20 min ago...

911 Operator‏@911BUFF20s
BREAKING NEWS - 2 RUSSIAN NATIONALS PULLED OVER IN NIAGARA FALLS, 4 SUSPICIOUS BACKPACKS IN THE TRUNK. BOMB SQUAD AND FBI HEADING IN! WGRZ.

[Old Tiger]

911 Operator‏@911BUFF
BREAKING NEWS - NEW YORK ON HIGH ALERT! NYPD WAS TOLD BY BOSTON POLICE TO BE ON LOOKOUT FOR GRAY HONDA CRV MA TAG #316ES9. NO THREAT MADE!

[BwdLion73]

I would guess if he is posting on line they would be on that pretty fast.

[Old Tiger]

Breaking u/d - gray honda crv located in boston. Apb being canceled now in connecticut and in new york, but remain on high alert. #911buff

[Phil C]

Terrible news. The sad thing and not to our credit is we could take up a pot and guess as to the date when a tv movie or movie will be made about this.