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sheabutter170

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3. i think he may have died
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 05:12 AM
Apr 2013

Last edited Sun Apr 21, 2013, 06:12 AM - Edit history (1)

I heard the scanner, he had "salt and pepper hair", he was handcuffed on the ground and he was "worked on" by four robots, as he was holding a possible explosive device. He has yelling and arching his back. They called for Russian translators, and they mentioned his wife in the house. They were also searching the basement for explosives. They censored out bits, but i think he may have died. Later they mentioned a helicopter to "take the body out" of Watertown, and there was an "apology" mentioned for the heart attack. I think the poor old guy may have died while they were working on him? No mention of this in the media, and from Reddit just now, actually info that the media were told not to report this!!!!!! WHY?????

"What happened with the 60-70 year old guy with a possible dead-man-switch arching his back and saying no ? Why is nobody talking about that ? Did I miss something or did we just stop talking about him ?
telegoddes (2 points)
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07:35PM
I dont have a recording, but I personally heard it on the Boston EMS scanner... "we have a guy down on the grass cuffed.... 60-70 years old, salt and pepper hair, IS wearing a device... something in his hand... behind (name of business).... requesting EOD" For several hours later, officers were reporting from the surrounding area, but I did not hear the final disposition, and am curious myself.
cedargrove (5 points)
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10:11AM
They just stopped talking about him. I had someone who said they had a friend that worked at CBSnews who said they were told to stop talking about the old guy. I don't know, but they did shut the hell up about him pretty quick.
lumeno (2 points)
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News cycle says, "results unclear." mr_hat Apr 2013 #1
YES! d_r Apr 2013 #2
i think he may have died sheabutter170 Apr 2013 #3
I emailed the Watertown Chief of Police to find out. ptasolo Apr 2013 #9
Here's what Chief Deveau replied about the man: ptasolo Apr 2013 #10
Thank you for the update. uppityperson Apr 2013 #11
Wow. Thanks for chasing that down. Renew Deal Apr 2013 #12
yeah, and who was the naked guy renate Apr 2013 #4
he was let go sheabutter170 Apr 2013 #5
Naked guy was a case of wrong place, wrong time, I think. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #6
Old man remains a mystery. nt MOTRDemocrat Apr 2013 #7
I never heard about him anywhere other than here, from the scanner Cal Carpenter Apr 2013 #8
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