Shooting at MIT (And continued events in Boston 18-19 April)

reply to post by wlasikiewicz


It's not all about the marathon bombers

Think you are hearing 'E O D'

Originally posted by Covertblack
Could the suspect have put this device on a citizen to distract the police?

Lets hope not. Can you imagine of that was you? Jeez!!

It's probably another member of their group.

reply to post by GoalPoster


Haven't heard any update on that yet.

Originally posted by flyswatter
reply to post by Lulzaroonie

 

EOD is on the way, not DOD. They have a suspect on the ground with a suspected bomber vest on, device in hand, possible dead man switch.

If he presses it or not he is still a dead man

Originally posted by wlasikiewicz
Now im confused again, one officer has the suspect on the deck, cuffed with a "device" in his pocket and another officer has requested a k-9 unit for a possible route of travel?

There was talk earlier about a girl fleeing with a backpack. Could be that is what the K-9 is for?

Originally posted by strafgod
How exactly does a deadman switch work? I keep seeing people say he is trying to arch his back... how would that trigger the 'switch'?

 

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Originally posted by _Del_
They just were talking about missing smoke detector heads on the scanner. That's a potential source of radioactive material...
Not cheering...

That kind of material is nothing to worry about. You would need to dismantle hundreds if not thousands of them to get any potential ammunition for a dirty bomb, if that is what you imply.

Originally posted by OneisOne

Originally posted by wlasikiewicz
Now im confused again, one officer has the suspect on the deck, cuffed with a "device" in his pocket and another officer has requested a k-9 unit for a possible route of travel?

There was talk earlier about a girl fleeing with a backpack. Could be that is what the K-9 is for?

Maybe, i forgot about her

more "bombs" getting called in by the public

I am now just catching up with what happened over night -

Would someone be kind enough to give me a quick recap of what is happening?
I only know that one suspect was shot and killed, and the other brother is on the run.
I see lots of posts about a Dead mans Switch and other stuff happening - could someone recap that for me? I would be very appreciative! Thank you!

reply to post by capone1


It's on the scanners. The news isn't reporting everything that's being said on the scanners. You know how the MSM operates!!

Originally posted by Covertblack

Originally posted by crazyewok
How the Boston PD seem to have made a hash of out this.

Surely the USA has some special Anti Terrorist sqaud that trained in matters like this?

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Technically the military is not allowed to become involved in this type of stuff on American soil. Unless marshal law is declared.

Thats abit dumb as instances like this need the best of the best sent in.

Did they say he withdrew money!? WTH!

Had time after firefight to get some money. Hes out their zone then.

They are still searching buildings. Just cleared one. It doesn't sound as if they know exactly where "curly" is but they know he is somewhere near. "Just informed that man is at beth Israel" "On the ground transmitter in hand." They have someone in sight, it appears. Not sure.

:"Be careful with cell phone and radio traffic."

Originally posted by OneisOne

Originally posted by wlasikiewicz
Now im confused again, one officer has the suspect on the deck, cuffed with a "device" in his pocket and another officer has requested a k-9 unit for a possible route of travel?

There was talk earlier about a girl fleeing with a backpack. Could be that is what the K-9 is for?

They've been talking about k9 units off and on for a while now. I think they are trying to get replacement k9 units in and make sure the freshest ones are with the response teams.

reply to post by Raud


National Guard...

This is what they are there for.

Originally posted by zeeon
I am not just catching up with what happened over night -

Would someone be kind enough to give me a quick recap of what is happening?
I only know that one suspect was shot and killed, and the other brother is on the run.
I see lots of posts about a Dead mans Switch and other stuff happening - could someone recap that for me? I would be very appreciative! Thank you!

Well, the police scanner reported having a 60 yr old male handcuffed on the ground and surrounded by police. With a possible device and deadman switch on him.

Also reports of a girl with a backpack running along some railway tracks?

Young male suspect hasn't been caught yet.

Originally posted by crazyewok

Originally posted by Covertblack

Originally posted by crazyewok
How the Boston PD seem to have made a hash of out this.

Surely the USA has some special Anti Terrorist sqaud that trained in matters like this?

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Technically the military is not allowed to become involved in this type of stuff on American soil. Unless marshal law is declared.

Thats abit dumb as instances like this need the best of the best sent in.

1878 Posse Comitatus Act is the reason I have always been told they can't

Originally posted by ipsedixit
They are still searching buildings. Just cleared one. It doesn't sound as if they know exactly where "curly" is but they know he is somewhere near. "Just informed that man is at beth Israel" "On the ground transmitter in hand." They have someone in sight, it appears. Not sure.

:"Be careful with cell phone and radio traffic."

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The guy on the ground is an older gentleman, 60-70 was the estimate from one officer. But they dont have details on him yet, except that its NOT the brother.