To all who have offered prayers and expressed support and concern for our officers – please know we hear you and thank you.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) October 13, 2016
Overnight in Boston, 11 police officers were shot, 2 of whom are in “extremely critical” condition during a call for a domestic disturbance:
Gunman killed after wounding 11 Boston cops, two critically https://t.co/VYmUlwQ4oP pic.twitter.com/Pk62y5QiWl
— KSDK News (@ksdknews) October 13, 2016
2 Boston police officers 'extremely critical' after being shot on duty: https://t.co/yNJQXVvJOA pic.twitter.com/LZZLc6XHQG
— ABC News (@ABC) October 13, 2016
According to reports, the gunman was wearing body armor and armed with an assault-style rifle. From ABC News:
During a news conference, Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said other officers were prompted to respond after they heard screaming of shots fired and officer down on the radio shortly after the two officers initially arrived and entered the home on Gladstone Street.
The suspect had body armor and was armed with an assault rifle, Evans said.
And:
The two wounded officers — both male veterans with a combined 40 years on the force — were transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital in “extremely critical” condition” where they underwent blood transfusions and surgery. Nine additional responding officers suffered minor injuries or were dealing with stress and trauma, according to the police commissioner.
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The gunman has been identified as 33-year-old Kirk Figueroa:
The suspect in the Gladstone Street incident has been identified as Kirk Figueroa, 33, of East Boston. pic.twitter.com/iYlVkcJsoo
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) October 13, 2016
The officers are reportedly out of surgery and recovering:
Our officers are out of surgery and recovering. They remain in critical condition at this time. Please continue to keep them in your prayers pic.twitter.com/8qY0ois9qc
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) October 13, 2016
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