Just minutes after a press conference announcing that suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s whereabouts were unknown, a barrage of gunfire is being followed by reports that the suspect is pinned down in Watertown, Mass.
BREAKING NEWS: Shots fired in Watertown; source says Boston Marathon terror bomb suspect has been pinned down.
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) April 19, 2013
Drew Griffin on CNN saying he just heard a couple dozen shots fired in Watertown, as if police were emptying their rifles.
— Andy Carvin (@acarvin) April 19, 2013
I heard 5 shots. Ton of cops w machine guns.
— Luke Bruneaux (@tigerteam) April 19, 2013
We're ok. Two houses away
— Luke Bruneaux (@tigerteam) April 19, 2013
Man I wish I could look out the window right now
— Luke Bruneaux (@tigerteam) April 19, 2013
RT @SeanKellyTV: Many shots fired in WATERTOWN
— Mike Hayes (@michaelhayes) April 19, 2013
BREAKING: Activity on Franklin Street in #Watertown. Reports of gunfire. #7News
— 7News Boston WHDH (@7News) April 19, 2013
A woman reportedly told police that a shed in her yard was found open, and a firefight erupted after police responded to investigate.
A neighbor saw blood on his boat cover, unzipped it, and saw someone inside, according to @ABC. He called the police and they rushed over.
— Jason Whitely (@JasonWhitely) April 20, 2013
Neighbors saying he was hiding in a boat in someone's backyard..? Mere moments are they told everyone to go outside :/
— Eliza Dushku (@elizadushku) April 19, 2013
#BREAKINGNEWS: FBI says they went to search a boat that had blood on it, and gunfire broke out. WATCH LIVE: http://t.co/622tYYltDv
— Tim Williams (@realtimwilliams) April 19, 2013
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Newton PD reporting dummy rounds being fired into the boat at 67 Franklin St., Watertown. Watertown was where Tamerlan Tsarnaev was shot.
— ♱ Mr. Will ♱ (@Dudeteronomy) April 19, 2013
CNN: suspect "cornered" in an "enclosed structure" in Watertown. Cops "can see him and are firing gas"
— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) April 19, 2013
Boston Police: Police operations in the Franklin Street of Watertown, Mass. Residents should shelter in place.
— CNBC (@CNBC) April 19, 2013
I'm near the Franklin St. shooting location. Police have roads closed. Neighbors heard gunfire. "10 booms in a row," one woman told me.
— Jeff Rossen (@jeffrossen) April 19, 2013
Fox News is reporting that a robot is being brought in to search the area. Residents are being told to shelter in place.
Ambulance pic.twitter.com/cdWY9hTVaH
— Ama Daetz (@AmaABC7) April 19, 2013
Last report on the scanner was that the suspect was moving. His legs were moving.
— Mere Dake-O'Connor (@meredithdake) April 19, 2013
Reports seem to indicate he's still alive. This could get interesting. #bostonbombing
— Emily Zanotti (@emzanotti) April 19, 2013
7 houses down from mine, suspect 2 has been shot and cornered in a boat #America #BostonStrong
— Ro (@rosie_posie4) April 19, 2013
Call for radio silence is now ordered. Shit. #Watertown #scanner
— Dustin Slaughter (@DustinSlaughter) April 19, 2013
http://twitter.com/viewofadam/statuses/325390569025179648
Alive, surrounded, and still moving? That’s the report as of 7:30 p.m. Eastern.
WFXT: suspect is alive, surrounded, and moving.
— Burn, Democrat-Run Cities, Burn! (@NolteNC) April 19, 2013
#BostonScanner: "Maintain radio silence" until "this happens." Looks like they're about to rip top off boat and get him.
— Mere Dake-O'Connor (@meredithdake) April 19, 2013
#BostonScanner: Another report that suspect is "moving." Order was given to move to the rear.
— Mere Dake-O'Connor (@meredithdake) April 19, 2013
— Paula Ebben (@PaulaEbben) April 19, 2013
"Officers can see arms or legs, extremities in the boat" @PeteWilliamsNBC
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) April 19, 2013
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Update: There are reports that the scene has turned into a “negotiation situation” as the suspect is still in the boat and refusing to come out.
http://twitter.com/seanagnew/statuses/325393357167792130
http://twitter.com/kesgardner/statuses/325393900753801217
PHOTO: WCVB is reporting that this is the boat where the suspect was hiding behind this Watertown, MA, home pic.twitter.com/vxyZ7o3qnI
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) April 19, 2013
#BostonScanner: FBI team just provoked subject. "No movement" from subject.
— Mere Dake-O'Connor (@meredithdake) April 19, 2013
More explosions are being reported.
WFXT reporting 8-10 explosions heard.
— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) April 19, 2013
"It was like 7 or 8 shots…off in the distance..silent again" @kerrynbc
— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) April 19, 2013
I think those were flashbangs.
— Lizzie O'Leary (@lizzieohreally) April 19, 2013
BREAKING NEWS: Police are using 'flash bangs' to disorient and distract the suspect. They have seen him sit up.
— Boston.com (@BostonDotCom) April 19, 2013
Flash bangs have been used to disorient him.. "remember he's been up for 36+ hours". They've seen him sit up.. but nothing in past few mins
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) April 20, 2013
WBZ-TV managing editor @PetesWire says this is a photo of the boat where bombing suspect is hiding: pic.twitter.com/olZXMvLgm5
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) April 20, 2013
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Update: The standoff continues as of 8:30 p.m., with police reportedly telling the suspect to give himself up.
BREAKING NEWS: Globe photographer can hear police say, "We know you're in there. Come out on your own terms. Come out with your hands up."
— Boston.com (@BostonDotCom) April 20, 2013
https://twitter.com/RosieGray/status/325408932535365632
Boston PD says there was police negotiator on site WHDH reporting "suspect in custody and alive" and asking for medic to scene
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) April 20, 2013
WHDH-TV reporting the suspect is alive and in custody
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) April 20, 2013
#BostonScanner: Again "suspect in custody" but no one is allowed inside hot zone at this time.
— Mere Dake-O'Connor (@meredithdake) April 20, 2013
WHDH on @nbcnightlynews @nbcnews @msnbc reporting suspect in custody and alive don't know how seriously he is injured
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) April 20, 2013
https://twitter.com/viewofadam/status/325410226046107649
It’s official:
Suspect in custody. Officers sweeping the area. Stand by for further info.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) April 20, 2013
Thank you police. Thank you FBI. God bless you Boston.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) April 20, 2013
They got him. AMEN.
— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) April 20, 2013
https://twitter.com/RosieGray/statuses/325411872201388032
Ambulance leaving scene. People cheering. pic.twitter.com/9AEgMcLi6Z
— Ama Daetz (@AmaABC7) April 20, 2013
CAPTURED!!! The hunt is over. The search is done. The terror is over. And justice has won. Suspect in custody.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) April 20, 2013
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