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Boston Again!

My most positive thoughts go out to the people of the Boston Area. I hope all of you will be safe and the monster apprehended!
 
Ickie you don't know that the 24 hour news channels are now telegraphs of the moden world?
 
This is just crazy stuff. I can't imagine living where bombings are common place. I really, really, really don't want that to become our reality here in the states. So the aunt and father were just on the news saying the suspect couldn't do something like this and is being set up. My brother moved from the search area a few years ago but has been following events closely. At least he wasn't at the race. Stay careful out there guys.


Edit.. so maybe CNN put up an incorrect title, now I'm confused if it was the father or uncle, and another video shows this man begging the suspect to turn himself in and ask forgiveness of those injured and killed. I do think the press has done a better than usual job of getting facts out ahead of speculation though. Still house to house searching so far.
 
aeromed202 said:
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Edit.. so maybe CNN put up an incorrect title, now I'm confused if it was the father or uncle, and another video shows this man begging the suspect to turn himself in and ask forgiveness of those injured and killed. I do think the press has done a better than usual job of getting facts out ahead of speculation though. Still house to house searching so far.
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There are several uncles, I guess.
Apparently, (according to the media for what its worth), the families all immigrated to the US seeking political asylum from the Chechen civil war years ago.
Once here, there was some major split within the family, and many haven't talked to each other for several years.
 
Every minute that goes by without contact increases likelihood that

1) This guy has slipped through the cordon and is on the loose;

2) He's really gone to ground, in someone's attic, crawlspace, beneath a shed in the back yard, in a culvert somewhere, in a water tank or some other location, and things will become extremely interesting once he's found.

The most interesting comment so far is from the guy's father, who said if his son is killed, "all hell will break loose." Hyperbole? Or is this guy part of a cell composed of like-minded individuals who will be quite upset one of their members was killed by the coppers? (I say "one" as FoxNews just aired an interview stating the younger brother ran over and incapacitated the older brother during the scramble earlier this morning - hence the PD is not directly responsible for the older brother's death - his younger brother sort of assisted in an "own goal").

Can someone please fill me in on something I read once some time ago? I have been told the Northeast is haven to many immigre Russians, and those of similar ethnic origin. Most are Eastern Orthodox, or have no religious beliefs - some are Muslims. Just how big a "sea" of similar people does this guy have to swim in - IOW, get lost in?
 
He was hiding in a boat in a back yard and it was shrink wrapped. The owners noticed blood and called police. I think he is dead, there is no rush to find out by police, lol, somebody got shot.
 
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Hey guys,

RIGHT AFTER they lifted the shelter-in-place ban, automatic weapons fire, numerous exchanges of semi-automatic gunfire, and they may have the suspect cornered with a very tight perimeter. The suspect may be hiding in a stored boat.
 
Rami said:
Hey guys,

RIGHT AFTER they lifted the shelter-in-place ban, automatic weapons fire, numerous exchanges of semi-automatic gunfire, and they may have the suspect cornered with a very tight perimeter. The suspect may be hiding in a stored boat.
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Rami, a lot of folks in Boston have performed very impressively these past few days but one incident that tickles me is how four local Dunkin' Donuts opened/remained open, with permission by the authorities, to give response personnel places to take a break and get coffee/snacks for free. Hats off to them for that.
 
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CWOJackson,

Yes, that's true. Dunkin' Donuts is a New England institution, and like you said, they gotta eat, shake the lizard, and drop anchor like everyone else.
 
Hey, just part of ICS, got to keep the guys fed. I really miss DD's out here, the're practically on every block out there. As of just now, sounding like in custody. 2047 EDT
 
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Good evening,

HE IS IN CUSTODY, ALIVE. Scores of applause and cheering on the streets of Watertown, and throughout Massachusetts. :wavey:
 
Good work everyone.

I'm going to go have a celebratory Dunkin' Donut tomorrow morning!

(I'm reading now that besides the free service to the officers, DD is also donating $100,000 to help the victim's families. I might just get two donuts.)
 
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