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41. You would give up that easily on a fellow Bostonian, and DU-er? What happened to

Thu Apr 25, 2013, 08:50 PM

Apr 2013

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'Boston Strong' ?

The reality is that even if the confirmed reports are from long time DU folks they are only in the end relying on reports. I have not "made up my mind" as you say. I am curious and ready to take in new info as it dribbles out. It is odd that details are being revealed that way...

And, in case you think I am from somewhere else in the country, I'm local. You know, Boston.

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Officials say Boston suspect had no firearm when barrage of bullets hit hiding place [View all] DonViejo Apr 2013 OP

See also SWAT interview jakeXT Apr 2013 #1

105 views at writing and no replies. I guess we're all at a loss for words. snappyturtle Apr 2013 #2

I thought he might have been asleep thesquanderer Apr 2013 #6

I thought he was definitely resting but asleep? Too much adrenaline snappyturtle Apr 2013 #10

How many hours had it been since he'd slept? thesquanderer Apr 2013 #20

Especially if he had been shot in the prior event ... Myrina Apr 2013 #31

Oops. He must have just been glad to see you fellas. Nothing helps clear up a situation... marble falls Apr 2013 #3

cue the 'police brutality' accusations in 3 .....2....1......nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #4

Makes me wonder where the line is Fearless Apr 2013 #33

Did they try and fail to Dorner him after all?? kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #5

No Marrah_G Apr 2013 #8

I am not sure how that jives with a boat so full of holes kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #24

I believe most if not all were caused by rubber bullets Marrah_G Apr 2013 #25

good luck flying rabbit Apr 2013 #28

If rubber bullets can do that to a boat, they're kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #35

thanks for this marions ghost Apr 2013 #38

It wouldn't surprise me if D. Tsarnaew will have the same fate like Lee Harvey Oswald twinker Apr 2013 #36

A good chunk of that shooting heard on TV were rubber bullets Marrah_G Apr 2013 #7

he had no weapons in the boat? ok then all the holes in that boat were from police. Sunlei Apr 2013 #9

Unbelievable...what makes you come to THAT conclusion? George II Apr 2013 #11

I don't feel sorry for those murderers. Of course they didn't take a chance aproaching him! Sunlei Apr 2013 #14

They used non lethal weapons Gore1FL Apr 2013 #12

good. thanks. wish the headline said rubber bullets. Sunlei Apr 2013 #18

Does the article claim non lethal was used? I couldn't find that. And would rubber bullets from FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #22

He was injured from the night before. Gore1FL Apr 2013 #23

The news isn't saying it. The cops were saying it.... that day, on the scene... Marrah_G Apr 2013 #26

How did he manage this... vj87 Apr 2013 #13

in that gunfight they threw a pressure cook. bomb that exploded 20 feet away. Sunlei Apr 2013 #15

Obviously he didn't shot himself if he didn't have a gun. LisaL Apr 2013 #17

There are lots of reports that are just wrong Marrah_G Apr 2013 #27

Well he certainly didn't try to commit suicide then. LisaL Apr 2013 #16

I think I read that the boat owner said there was a gun Raven Apr 2013 #19

You sure the boat owner claimed he saw a gun? John2 Apr 2013 #21

John, I just reread the interview and I was wrong, the boat Raven Apr 2013 #30

k&r avaistheone1 Apr 2013 #29

Why does it need to be a fair fight? Evergreen Emerald Apr 2013 #32

Yes, but their job was also **try** to catch suspect alive. Blasting away at the boat FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #34

That unconfirmed chatter comes from a number of long time DU members Marrah_G Apr 2013 #39

You would give up that easily on a fellow Bostonian, and DU-er? What happened to FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #41

Sorry been really frustrated with all the crap this week Marrah_G Apr 2013 #42

These look like impact points, not bullet holes, to me. randome Apr 2013 #37

yep warrprayer Apr 2013 #40