In a bizarre and newly tragic series of events, one MIT police officer reportedly has been shot to death tonight, after which there was apparently a carjacking, a car chase into Watertown, a shootout, another officer injured, one suspect – possibly one of the Marathon suspects – apprehended, and an ongoing search in Watertown. There are police, SWAT teams, federal agents, and National Guard, all over Watertown.
If you live in the area, police are advising that you stay inside and away from your windows.
So far, the Globe seems to be the only news outlet claiming that one of the men in custody is a Marathon suspect. 7News is now reporting that one of the suspects is dead. Other news outlets are saying that officials are not yet confirming a link to the Marathon. UPDATE: 7News is now reporting that the two Watertown suspects are the Marathon suspects. FURTHER UPDATE: Suspect #2 has now been identified as Dzokhar Tsarnaev, from an area near Chechnya. He and his now-deceased brother (Suspect #1) live in Cambridge.
FURTHER UPDATE: BPD Commissioner Davis is saying that one of the suspects in tonight’s events is dead; the other remains at large and is the “white hat” Marathon suspect.
This is a rapidly-developing situation. NECN has a live-stream going; you can also follow the developments at the Globe’s feed or on your own Twitter feed, or on the TV or radio station of your choice.
lynne says
More than unbelievable…
Christopher says
Let the news sort itself out rather than have a repeat of inaccurate reporting.
fenway49 says
to a lockdown here in Newton. I live on a somewhat busy street and near the Pike, and for the first time ever can’t hear any traffic outside at all. I had no idea until I woke up to about 20 text messages telling us to be safe and stay away from Watertown. Ran to turn on the news. Just incredible.
My heart goes out to the MIT police officer killed last night and his family and friends. A fourth death from these bastards is not what we were hoping for.