Gunfire and explosions in Watertown, MA.

[drm604]

This is from WHDH live feed.

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

[dkf]

1. Good grief...what is going on?

[drm604]

3. Also a shooter on MIT campus has killed a policeman.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014459181

[frazzled]

2. Never mind

Another thread was talking about Watertown, CT. This is Watertown, MA, just across the river from Cambridge.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Listening to the scanner

Officer (second) transported by EMS, they have ordered officers to power down cell phones, setting perimeter.

[drm604]

11. Why would they power down cell phones?

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. Could be used to blow up a device

So could a radio, but a cell phone can be a nice short range detonator.

[Electric Monk]

5. dupe thread (or is it? MA or CT?)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022705857

[nutsnberries]

7. it's MA (- nt)

[drm604]

9. Okay, now I'm confused.

Which thread is right? Is it MA or CT?

[Electric Monk]

10. CNN is saying Watertown MASS as well. The earlier thread headline is wrong.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=off&gl=ca&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.45373924,d.aWc&biw=1366&bih=985&q=watertown+boston&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x89e3781c544c50c1:0x94418a5b68422fcd,Watertown,+USA&gl=ca&sa=X&ei=f9NwUfuWBIa0yQGvr4GQAg&ved=0CKMBELYD

[Wayong]

15. In Massachusetts

People are confusing Waterbury, Ct with Watertown, MA. Waterbury is about 2 hrs or so from Cambridge.

(MIT is in Kendall Sq., Cambridge... Cambridge is about 30 min from Boston by car at this time of night. All public transportation is no longer running @ this time of night.)

The shootings are in Watertown. It's a town about 15 to 20 minutes from Cambridge; kind of between Cambridge & towns a bit west of Cambridge (Arlington, Lexington, North Waltham).

Source: I live in the area. I'm checking again to make certain my door is locked.

[drm604]

19. Once you have everything secured

what can you tell us? Are you near the action? What's happening?

[oldhippydude]

25. be safe... welcome aboard!!!

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Multiple agencies by the way

[ellisonz]

8. CNNis running with it now on the network air.

[drm604]

12. CNN is saying Watertown near MIT.

It's likely this is connected to the MIT incident.

They're saying that cellphones have been ordered off due to undetonated explosives.

They just said something about a suspect being taken down.

Now they said a second suspect is in custody.

[nadinbrzezinski]

14. Yup, officers are really loud over the scanner

[drm604]

16. Hard to say if this is related to the bombing.

The massive response and concern about possible explosives would be understandable either way.

[drm604]

17. CNN is reporting that two suspects have been apprehended.

At least one suspect was told to remove his clothing, then taken into custody.

[dkf]

20. Only one suspect apprehended.

[drm604]

22. You're apparently right.

CNN just said that one suspect has been taken into custody.

[drm604]

18. A car jacking in MIT.

That could be the bombers trying to get out of town.

[drm604]

21. FBI is present at the scene.

The police keep moving the reporters further and further back.

[drm604]

23. From MIT newspaper, The Tech.

http://tech.mit.edu/

Breaking News: UPDATE: One suspect still at large according to Massachusetts State Police. There also seem to have been explosives other than grenades. Police and reporters are being asked to turn off their cell phones to avoid setting off explosives. (Update at 1:29 a.m.)

UPDATE: (All information according to police radio transmissions) Officers hurt, at least one suspect is hurt, in custody, and en route to a hospital. At least one more suspect, it is unconfirmed at this time if he is in custody or not. Suspects seem to have stolen a state police SUV, used long guns and set off grenades. (Posted at 1:22 a.m.)

UPDATE AND WARNING: Reports of shootings in Watertown. Possible explosions, reported stolen State Police SUV. There may be officers down.

At 10:48 p.m., gunshots were reported near 32 Vassar Street (Stata Center). One officer was shot and taken to Mass General Hospital, and has been confirmed dead. MIT recommends staying clear of the area. Check back for more updates.
(Last Updated: 4/19/13 1:32 am)

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