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[MrCunningham]

Uh that guy in the the back doesn't look like suspect 1. Which is concerning.

No it does not...

Second guy is a match though. Did they confirm that the guy in the hat in this photo is the one who died tonight? Or was he just a random customer? Is suspect number 1 dead, or still at large?

 

[Slime]

This is true, I heard Mulugeta's name mentioned on the scanner. The name Sunil was never mentioned.

Seconding this. I definitely heard "Mulugeta" when they were clearing some house or another, but never Sunil.

 

[jbug617]

MIT police officer who died was ambushed according to WHDH

 

[FStop7]

WCVB: No MBTA service today. This is surreal, like a movie or something.

The cops on the scanner were just doubting this was accurate.

 

[MThanded]

woke up whats going on? is this an extension of what happened at mit? i thought that was a 200lb blackman.

nope it ended up being these guys.

No it does not...

Second guy is a match though. Did they confirm that the guy in the hat in this photo is the one who died tonight? Or was he just a random customer? Is suspect number 1 dead, or still at large?

Suspect 1 is dead.

 

[cdyhybrid]

Police addressing media soon.

http://www1.whdh.com/video/7newslive

 

[PopeReal]

This is true, I heard Mulugeta's name mentioned on the scanner. The name Sunil was never mentioned.

This. They even spelled out Mulugeta's name. No mention, I repeat NO mention of Sunil.

 

[Jburton]

Saying he is in the woods?

 

[GaryD]

So have the police gone to digital/encrypted comms or something?

 

[I'm new be nice]

It fucking sucks because it doesn't have to be that way. Like everything these days you agree going to have to really pick good sources. Still think its great for things like Arab Spring and Iran. We will see if it continues to be so reactionary.

I'd rather get faster updates even if it's a little confusing sometimes. Very soon after you can get a perfect picture, and the old mediums are there if you want them.

 

[The Jason]

In case people want is know so far, just check the NY times, they are pretty accurate

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/20/us/explosives-detonated-in-massachusetts-standoff.html?hp

 

[Smiles and Cries]

google map of this area?

 

[Phantast2k]

Ok ok, not trying to derail here. Thought they* could be purchased since I read about grenade throwing attachments being freely available.


/*(hand) grenades

 

[benjipwns]

lol they just went over on the scanner.

"you heard anything about the transit being close"

"nah"

"maybe for just this area?"

The MBTA statement initially talked about Watertown and then went onto how they're suspending the whole thing. So it seems like it was confusing wording.

 

[Amir0x]

Crazier than you could guess.

The details is these guys try to rob a place, take a mercedez benz, shoot out occurs, one dies, other at large...

am I missing some crazy ass details, because this shit is already pretty cray

 

[Sn4ke_911]

http://livewire.wcvb.com/Event/117th_Running_of_Boston_Marathon

 

[Lucius86]

Sunil egend?!

Relax, Sunhi is a UK gaffer (I think).

 

[smokeandmirrors]

SUSPECT 1 IS DEAD for those just tuning in

scanner just confirmed transit closing.

"All lines suspended,"

 

[Persona7]

So have the police gone to digital/encrypted comms or something?

They switched to a secure channel hours ago

 

[Gustav]

google map of this area?

http://goo.gl/maps/3yuF6

 

[ptolemy]

Saying he is in the woods?

Yeah I heard that too.
Also, confirming all trains and subways suspended.

 

[ramoisdead]

Subway and commuter lines suspended according to the scanner.

 

[Fjordson]

All subway and commuter lines suspended (from police scanner)

edit: beaten multiple times

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

Channel 7 saying they've heard from their sources that the first police officer who was killed was ambushed. The next press conference incoming.

!!!

 

[Anton668]

all subway/rail suspended
just heard on scanner?

 

[sangreal]

Uh that guy in the the back doesn't look like suspect 1. Which is concerning.

Why is that concerning? Could just be any customer/employee. Looks kind of like naked guy though. The original report was they kept their hijack victim hostage

 

[Professor Beef]

The details is these guys try to rob a place, take a mercedez benz, shoot out occurs, one dies, other at large...

am I missing some crazy ass details, because this shit is already pretty cray

They've been on the run dropping bombs along the way. I don't think any of them have exploded.

 

[Oersted]

Just woke up: so was the "armed robbery" at MIT related to this at all?

Those are the suspects the police is looking for, 1. because they are involved into the boston marathon-case and 2. involved into the "armed robbery".

 

[Game-Biz]

The details is these guys try to rob a place, take a mercedez benz, shoot out occurs, one dies, other at large...

am I missing some crazy ass details, because this shit is already pretty cray

Bombs everywhere too
Suspect died of blast and gun wounds...

 

[zychi]

ALL PUBLIC SERVICE ON MBTA IS SUSPENDED

SYSTEM HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN AS SAFETY MEASURE

 

[Kinky John]

Are CNN still talking about the naked guy?

 

[cdyhybrid]

The details is these guys try to rob a place, take a mercedez benz, shoot out occurs, one dies, other at large...

am I missing some crazy ass details, because this shit is already pretty cray

They were apparently caught trying to do something at MIT.

All MBTA shut down.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

!!!

back the fuck upppp.... what?

 

[NoRéN]

Channel 7 saying they've heard from their sources that the first police officer who was killed was ambushed. The next press conference incoming.

Poor guy.

 

[Evlar]

In case people want is know so far, just check the NY times, they are pretty accurate

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/20/us/explosives-detonated-in-massachusetts-standoff.html?hp

NYTimes owns the Boston Globe, and likely has 20 times the contacts in the local police of the cable and broadcast networks added together.

 

[Skab]

The details is these guys try to rob a place, take a mercedez benz, shoot out occurs, one dies, other at large...

am I missing some crazy ass details, because this shit is already pretty cray

two different car hijacks, explosives thrown from car during one of the chases, bombs planted all over the place

 

[soxinthebox]

Saying he is in the woods?

Escape by horse?
This thread and the other before it have been invaluable for following this

 

[tHoMNZ]

I kind of hope those assholes bought the grenades and heavy weaponry from a corrupt arms dealer (in case they're foreign students) or officially and this will get some stricter gun controls going.
Who the fuck needs grenades for private purposes?!

typical authoritarian not wanting to waste a crisis for political gain

 

[benjipwns]

The details is these guys try to rob a place, take a mercedez benz, shoot out occurs, one dies, other at large...

am I missing some crazy ass details, because this shit is already pretty cray

Might have tried to bomb MIT, but other than that, nothing too crazy beyond that.

Oh, and maybe stole a Police SUV. But haven't seen further info on that.

 

[Zero-Crescent]

FBI's in the grid, prepared to start a track.

 

[Amir0x]

They've been on the run dropping bombs along the way. I don't think any of them have exploded.

w....what

like...like bomberman? just where are they keeping all these bombs? @_o

 

[Lombaszko]

WCVB: They hope to reopen the subway / transit systems at some point during the day.

 

[MThanded]

fbi is on his tail according to the scanner

 

[Jburton]

FBI moving in?

 

[PopeReal]

scanner - be aware FBI is working in our grid, prepare to start a track?

 

[VALIS]

"Be prepared, FBI Boston is working in our grid, prepared to set a trap."

Not entirely sure about those last few words.

 

[neptunes]

No it does not...

Second guy is a match though. Did they confirm that the guy in the hat in this photo is the one who died tonight? Or was he just a random customer? Is suspect number 1 dead, or still at large?

Do a little reading, it's easier than posting question in a thread like this.

 

[FStop7]

“We believe this to be a terrorist,” said Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis. “We believe this to be a man who’s come here to kill people. We need to get him in custody.”

That statement tips his hand a bit. It indicates that whoever did this isn't from Boston.

 

[Gustav]

two different car hijacks, explosives thrown from car during one of the chases, bombs planted all over the place

Suspect 1 might have been run over by suspect 2.

 

[Feep]

FBI's in the grid, prepared to start a track.

What does this mean?