20 April 2013

Boston Marathon Tragedy Update

The initial chapter of the saga of the Boston Marathon bombings came to a close yesterday as Municipal, State, and Federal law enforcement officers captured the remaining suspect in the bombings after the other suspect was killed in a gunfight with police the previous night. Prior to this gunfight, an M.I.T. police officer was killed and an MBTA police officer was wounded in two separate interactions with the suspects.

Due to concerns for the safety of area residents and to help prevent the suspect from leaving the area, the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority system (rail and buses) was shut down and residents in Watertown and other nearby communities (including portions of Boston) were requested to remain indoors. Area colleges cancelled classes for the day, and other events in Boston were cancelled or postponed.

As the police officers left the scene of the apprehension, area residents lined the streets and applauded them for their efforts.

Media reports:

New York Times: 2nd Bombing Suspect Caught After Frenzied Hunt Paralyzes Boston

Boston Globe: Marathon bombing suspect captured in Watertown; condition ‘serious’

NECN: Boston bombing suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, in custody

Boston Herald: Alleged Boston Marathon bomber in hospital following dramatic capture

WHDH-TV: ‘Dedicated officer’ gunned down by suspects at MIT

New York Times: Eerie Stillness at the Center of a Frenzied Crime Scene

WCVB-TV: Loose tarp leads to arrest of Boston suspect

Boston Globe: Watertown locked down for a day

Boston Herald: ‘Unprecedented’ Show of force

NECN: Watertown, Mass. relieved after suspect captured

WFXT-TV: In Boston, thanks and jubilation

NECN: New set of questions form after suspect’s capture

WBZ-TV: Investigators Prepare Case Against Boston Bombings Suspect

Milford Daily News: Lowering of flags helps represent grieving communities

New York Times: News Media and Social Media Become Part of a Real-Time Manhunt Drama

WPRI-TV: Timeline: Boston-area shootings, explosions and manhunt

Related media reports:

Huffington Post: Boston Interfaith Service Includes Prayers From Obama, And Catholic, Muslim, Jewish Clergy

Boston Globe: Obama to Boston: America stands with you

Boston Pilot: Cardinal O'Malley says all feel ‘deep sorrow’ for victims of explosions

NECN: Crowds gather at memorial in Boston

Background information:

Watertown Police Department

Boston Police Department

Boston Emergency Medical Services

Boston Fire Department

Town of Watertown

City of Boston

Massachusetts State Police

Federal Bureau of Investigation

City of Boston: One Boston Initiative

Boston Athletic Association

Facebook: The Boston Marathon

Wikipedia: Watertown, Massachusetts

Wikipedia: Boston

Wikipedia: Boston Marathon

National Association of School Psychologists: Helping Children Cope in Unsettling Times

No comments:

Post a Comment