As Twitchy reported, a tactical photographer for the Massachusetts State Police was so outraged by Rolling Stone’s rock star cover of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev that he decided to release some behind-the-scenes photos giving a more accurate picture of the Boston Marathon bomber’s final moments before his capture. He also gave a statement to Boston Magazine, stressing that he was speaking only for himself and not as a representative of the police department.
#BREAKING: Sgt. Sean Murphy who took/released Boston Bombing suspect Tsarnaev photos relieved of duty – @johnwolfson pic.twitter.com/UHScgKMmXt
— Tim Williams (@realtimwilliams) July 19, 2013
The photos were a hit, overloading the website, but the move has led to Sgt. Sean Murphy being relieved of duty, says Boston Magazine editor John Wolfson.
Sorry for the delays with the site. 30,000 connection attempts per second and the servers, even with double the power, are overloaded
— John Wolfson (@johnwolfson) July 19, 2013
Since site is slow: Murphy has been relieved but not yet fired. Duty hearing next week.
— John Wolfson (@johnwolfson) July 19, 2013
Took his guy, badge, computer, and more.
— John Wolfson (@johnwolfson) July 19, 2013
Sorry, took his gun.
— John Wolfson (@johnwolfson) July 19, 2013
Has been ordered not to talk to media or anyone else about events at Watertown.
— John Wolfson (@johnwolfson) July 19, 2013
@johnwolfson He was probably as incensed as the rest of us at the @rollingstone cover that he wanted to show the real face of the murderer.
— Memories Of Tomorrow (@SardonicWitness) July 19, 2013
@johnwolfson @BostonDotCom poor guy, not a very professional move but hope @MassStatePolice aren't too hard on him
— E Hunter (@ehunter1022) July 19, 2013
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