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nolabear

(41,960 posts) Fri Apr 19, 2013, 06:56 PM Apr 2013

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Series of shots and a bunch of police cars in Watertown. CNN

On now. Of course it IS CNN.

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Series of shots and a bunch of police cars in Watertown. CNN (Original Post) nolabear Apr 2013 OP

On MSNBC also. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2013 #1

THey seem to THINK something's going on. nolabear Apr 2013 #3

They heard gunshots only. No video. nt CJCRANE Apr 2013 #2

CNN = Comedy News Network rsmith6621 Apr 2013 #4

No, something happened. We'll see what but there's a lot of response. nolabear Apr 2013 #5

MSNBC is reporting the same. drm604 Apr 2013 #6

Lots of police activity, Franklin Street Watertown LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #7

Yes, this is much better coverage. Local. nolabear Apr 2013 #12

Maybe they found him? octoberlib Apr 2013 #8

More gunshots - local news say police laying on berm facing a residence jpak Apr 2013 #9

Local news reports someone in boat near a cemetary jpak Apr 2013 #14

MsNBC is saying it was SWAT xmas74 Apr 2013 #10

They found a body octoberlib Apr 2013 #11

Apparently the body has a rifle and is shooting at them., nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #13

According to the Globe they found him octoberlib Apr 2013 #15

Suspect caught! ananda Apr 2013 #16

That's not on local Boston coverage. But the lockdown's back on. nolabear Apr 2013 #17

Per CNN, suspect cornered and gas is being fired. nolabear Apr 2013 #18

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,686 posts)

1. On MSNBC also.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 06:58 PM

Apr 2013

nolabear

(41,960 posts)

3. THey seem to THINK something's going on.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 06:59 PM

Apr 2013

I could hear the shots in the background on replay.

CJCRANE

(18,184 posts)

2. They heard gunshots only. No video. nt

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 06:59 PM

Apr 2013

rsmith6621

(6,942 posts)

4. CNN = Comedy News Network

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:00 PM

Apr 2013

....wouldnt put it past them to have placed a tape recording like in Home Alone just to have a news story...

nolabear

(41,960 posts)

5. No, something happened. We'll see what but there's a lot of response.

Reply to rsmith6621 (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:02 PM

Apr 2013

Frankly I'd hate to be CNN right now. They could claim water is wet and people would be skeptical.

drm604

(16,230 posts)

6. MSNBC is reporting the same.

Reply to rsmith6621 (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:02 PM

Apr 2013

LiberalEsto

(22,845 posts)

7. Lots of police activity, Franklin Street Watertown

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:03 PM

Apr 2013

live video
http://boston.cbslocal.com/live-video/

nolabear

(41,960 posts)

12. Yes, this is much better coverage. Local.

Reply to LiberalEsto (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:05 PM

Apr 2013

Thanks.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

8. Maybe they found him?

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:03 PM

Apr 2013

jmartpolitico ?@jmartpolitico now RT @SeanKellyTV: Troopers screaming at residents to get inside. Long guns drawn.

Mark Joyella ?@standupkid 11s RT @WNYC: .@WCVB reporter. RT @SeanKellyTV Shots fired in area of possible suspect hiding in area of boat.

jpak

(41,757 posts)

9. More gunshots - local news say police laying on berm facing a residence

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:04 PM

Apr 2013

n/t

jpak

(41,757 posts)

14. Local news reports someone in boat near a cemetary

Reply to jpak (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:06 PM

Apr 2013

n/t

xmas74

(29,674 posts)

10. MsNBC is saying it was SWAT

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:04 PM

Apr 2013

speeding to the scene.

Something is going down. You can hear the radio traffic but it's hard to understand what they are saying.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

11. They found a body

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:05 PM

Apr 2013

WGBH News ?@wgbhnews 4m WCVB report: A body has been found in boat in a back yard on Franklin St.

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

13. Apparently the body has a rifle and is shooting at them., nt

Reply to octoberlib (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:05 PM

Apr 2013

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)

15. According to the Globe they found him

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:07 PM

Apr 2013

The Boston Globe ?@BostonGlobe 7s BREAKING NEWS: Marathon bombings suspect pinned down in Watertown, according to source.

ananda

(28,859 posts)

16. Suspect caught!

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:08 PM

Apr 2013

https://twitter.com/search?q=watertown&src=typd

nolabear

(41,960 posts)

17. That's not on local Boston coverage. But the lockdown's back on.

Reply to ananda (Reply #16)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:10 PM

Apr 2013

nolabear

(41,960 posts)

18. Per CNN, suspect cornered and gas is being fired.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 07:11 PM

Apr 2013

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