Shortly after the fatal shooting of a police officer on the campus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Thursday night, a second shooting incident was reported in Watertown, Mass.
The Boston Globe reported via Twitter that one of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing had been caught, and another was on the loose after a firefight with police.
Chatter on the police scanner revealed confusion on the scene as officers reported gunfire, explosions and chaos at the intersection of Laurel and Dexter Streets. Heavily armed officers from Homeland Security have been spotted in the area, as have members of the FBI and National Guard. Helicopters are currently using search lights to illuminate the darkened neighborhood.
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Larry Victor, a dentist in Watertown, told The Huffington Post that he heard dozens of shots and at least two explosions.
In response, all police units have been ordered to retreat to a perimeter being set up near Auburn, Walnut & School Streets. Officers entering the perimeter were ordered to turn off their cellphones. A robot has been brought in to investigate the scene for explosives.
Andrew Kitzenburg of Watertown told the New York Times that he observed a confrontation from a third floor window. He saw two men in jackets engaging in “constant gunfire” with police officers.
The shooters tried to detonate a bomb. “They lit it, still in the middle of the gunfire, and threw it. But it went 20 yards at most,” Kitzenburg told the paper.
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WATERTOWN, Mass. — Police have converged on a neighborhood outside Boston where there were reports of explosives being detonated and police are telling reporters to turn off their cell phones.Dozens of officers and National Guard members are in Watertown, where television outlets report that gunfire and explosions have been heard. A helicopter is circling overhead.
Authorities early Friday were calling for somebody to get on the ground and put their hands up and a loud thud was heard after someone shouted “fire in the hole.”
Reporters are being told to move away from the scene. A police officer told a reporter: “If you want to live, turn off your cell phone.”
Earlier Thursday night a campus police officer was shot and killed at MIT and authorities were searching for the person responsible.
This is a developing story….
A State Police officer told HuffPost Crime Reporter Michael McLaughlin that one suspect is “accounted for.” It’s unclear if that is one of the Marathon Bombing suspects.
The Boston Globe has reported that one of the Marathon Bombing suspects is in custody.
State Police told McLaughlin that another suspect is armed and on the loose. Additionally, a transit officer is injured and in serious condition, and authorities are still looking for more explosive devices.
New photos were released on the FBI’s website, though the Boston Globe reports that one of them is in custody and another is on the run.
From NY Times:
Two young men, armed with guns and explosives in what appeared to be backpacks, engaged in a violent standoff with dozens of police on a street in Watertown, Mass., Thursday night, a resident said.
Andrew Kitzenburg, 29, said he looked out of this third floor window to see two young men of slight build in jackets shooting at dozens of police officers from behind a black Mercedes SUV. The officers and the men were 70 yards apart, he said, and engaged in “constant gunfire.”
A police SUV “drove towards the shooters,” he said, and was shot at until it was severely damaged. It rolled out of control, Mr. Kitzenberg said, and crashed into two cars in his driveway.
Watertown residents are advised to stay indoors. One suspect may be in custody, according to the Boston Globe, but police have set up a 20-block perimeter to find the other.
WATERTOWN, Mass. — Police have converged on a neighborhood outside Boston where there were reports of explosives being detonated and police are telling reporters to turn off their cell phones.
Dozens of officers and National Guard members are in Watertown, where television outlets report that gunfire and explosions have been heard. A helicopter is circling overhead.
Authorities early Friday were calling for somebody to get on the ground and put their hands up and a loud thud was heard after someone shouted “fire in the hole.”
Reporters are being told to move away from the scene. A police officer told a reporter: “If you want to live, turn off your cell phone.”
Earlier Thursday night a campus police officer was shot and killed at MIT and authorities were searching for the person responsible.
Bomb robots are roaming the streets of Watertown, and officers are still suiting up and loading weapons, HuffPost reporters on scene verify.
From HuffPost’s Christina Wilkie
There is no confirmed connection between the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday, the MIT shooting and the Watertown incident tonight. It’s yet unclear whether the “active” shooter or shooters in Watertown had any connection to the officer-involved shooting earlier.
Our reporters on the ground in Watertown say they’ve just heard an explosion at the scene. Others are reporting that police may currently be detonating unexploded devices:
From HuffPost’s Christina Wilkie on the scene in Watertown:
A male was just put into a police car. He was naked. Policeman just heard yelling that they have another suspect in custody and they’re waiting for a positive ID. A robot has been brought in.
WHDH reports that there might be a gunman on the ground after the gunfire and “explosions” in Watertown.
WCVB reports that police are still looking for an “active shooter.”
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Details are sketchy, but many news outlets are reporting gunfire and explosions in Watertown, Stations are hearing reports of gunfire on police scanners.
CAMBRIDGE — Massachusetts State Police and Cambridge Police are investigating a fatal shooting this evening in Cambridge, Middlesex Acting District Attorney Michael Pelgro and Cambridge Police Commissioner Robert Haas announced this evening.
An MIT campus police officer responding to a report of a disturbance in the area of Vassar and Main streets was reportedly shot. According to authorities, the officer was found evidencing multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital and pronounced deceased.
Authorities launched an immediate investigation into the circumstances of the shooting.
There are no other victims. No arrests have been made. The investigation remains ongoing.
CAMBRIDGE — An MIT police officer was shot and killed Thursday night, according to the Middlesex district attorney’s office.
The officer, who has not been identified, was shot multiple times, according to the district attorney’s office. No one else was hurt.
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(ECNET):MITAlert: Police are sweeping the campus as this time. Continue to Stay Indoors. More info: emergency.mit.net.
“No arrest has been made and the search for a suspect or suspects is ongoing,” read a statement from the Massachusetts State Police.
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CAMBRIDGE — An MIT police officer suffered life-threatening injuries Thursday night and was taken to a hospital, according to a State Police spokesman.
MIT and Cambridge police responded to a report of shots fired about 10:30 p.m. Thursday near Main and Vassar streets, said State Police spokesman Dave Procopio.
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MIT Website Update: Injuries Reported, Situation Still Active
According to HuffPost’s Michael McLaughlin, reporting from the ground, “about two dozen cops and detectives are clustered in an area south of Main St, a short distance from crime scene tape,” with more police continuing to arrive by car.
MIT’s Emergency Information website posted at 11:20pm on Thursday:
Responding agencies continue to investigate active shooter incident at building 32(Stata). Please stay indoors and away from Building 32((Stata) and surrounding area.
According to WCVB NewsCenter5, a police chief reportedly confirmed to the new organization’s Kimberly Bookman that an MIT police officer was shot.
WarSclerotic 
April 19, 2013 at 3:33 PM
What the hell???