#Breaking : Mass State Police confirm #MIT officer wounded in shooting has died.
— NBC Connecticut (@NBCConnecticut) April 19, 2013
Boston is the scene of more tragedy tonight. A <s>Massachusetts state trooper</s> campus police officer was shot and killed on the campus of MIT. Early news reports are calling it a “robbery gone wrong.”
https://twitter.com/LifeAsBros/status/325087387082428416
boston marathon bombing, ricin poisoning attempt on the president, explosion in waco, and now mit shooting. damn. what a crazy week.
— javier (@javierPsalazar) April 19, 2013
The shooter is apparently still on the loose.
MIT shooter was described as Hispanic male in a cowboy hat, likely with blood on him.
— Adam Gaffin (@universalhub) April 19, 2013
Police, DA Investigating Fatal Shooting of Campus Police Officer In Cambridge. #CambMA #MIT
— Cambridge Police?? (@CambridgePolice) April 19, 2013
Shooting incident continues to be investigated. Stay vigilant, stay indoors and away from Building 32/76 (Stata/Koch) http://t.co/L0KetBBsjr
— Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (@MIT) April 19, 2013
Police are sweeping the campus in relation to the shooting at Building 32/76 (Stata/Koch), continue to stay indoors until further notice.
— Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (@MIT) April 19, 2013
So my boyfriend @elminster55 is at #MIT right now, in the building that the shooter was reported being at. #stress #soconcerned #MITshooting
— ?✊?✊?Kitty✊?✊?? (@Kitty_Mama_TV) April 19, 2013
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Photos on campus:
Media being moved back a block… Mass State Police not telling us of shooter still on loose #MIT pic.twitter.com/67K3XF8Nz4
— George Colli (@GeorgeColli) April 19, 2013
Main St now closed down in Kendall Square Cambridge. MIT police officer killed, search for shooting suspect pic.twitter.com/hCPFjM5hBO
— Josh Brogadir (@JoshBrogadirTV) April 19, 2013
Twitchy will update as the search continues.
https://twitter.com/Marc_Bertrand/status/325090820346753024
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MIT Police have determined that the suspect in this evening’s shooting is no longer on campus. It is now safe to resume normal activities.
— Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (@MIT) April 19, 2013
Though it is now safe to resume normal activities, please remain vigilant in the coming hours.
— Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (@MIT) April 19, 2013
Update:
The slain officer has been identified as 26-year-old Sean Collier:
A hero: RT @jvansack Officials identify murdered MIT Police officer as Sean Collier, 26, of Somerville. Just awful.
— Tommy Duggan (@ValleyPatriot) April 19, 2013
Deepest condolences to the family of Sean #Collier, the police officer killed at MIT last night. He was 26
— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) April 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/slone/status/325242122229919744
MIT release on slain officer Sean Collier, 26, killed in line of duty. RIP http://t.co/dcwlogokc3
— Major Garrett (@MajorCBS) April 19, 2013
Ugh. Not enough ways to thank first responders MT @cambridgechron: Sean Collier, 26, victim in last night’s shooting pic.twitter.com/JjuW9RZEUU
— pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) April 19, 2013
R.I.P.
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