MIT and Watertown shootings

by Martine Powers via twitter 4/19/2013 5:37:10 AM

Somerville police officer in MGH lobby: "It's crazy over there. They're throwing hand grenades."
by Jaclyn Reiss via twitter 4/19/2013 5:37:38 AM

Feeling way more safe. There's now caution tape blocking off scene. Dozens of police, fire personnel http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIMPz9ICUAALNvF.jpg
by Wesley Lowery via twitter 4/19/2013 5:39:29 AM

Media outlets calling/texting me - I totally understand but please stop. Battery at 25%.
by Jaclyn Reiss via twitter 4/19/2013 5:39:33 AM

Residents who live right where suspect just arrested said this is a nice, quiet, safe neighborhood
by Andrew Tran, Boston.com via twitter 4/19/2013 5:40:07 AM

ATF officers patrolling around Watertown. They told me to go back.
by Catherine Cloutier via twitter 4/19/2013 5:41:49 AM

We've got a live blog up on http://Boston.com. Tweet at me with any updates! http://bo.st/17ug1z5
by Jaclyn Reiss via twitter 4/19/2013 5:41:57 AM

Someone's saying something over megaphone but can't make it out...
by Andrew Tran, Boston.com via twitter 4/19/2013 5:42:25 AM

By Arsenal St and Ct with a group of bystanders now. All listening to a scanner. Cruiser lights in the distance http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIMQ6EVCMAA5ztj.jpg
by Cynthia Needham via twitter 4/19/2013 5:42:26 AM

Contrary to reports, Children's Hospital reporting it is not on lockdown.
by Jaclyn Reiss via twitter 4/19/2013 5:42:50 AM

Police at caution tape just told another pd entering scene to turn off his cell.
by Catherine Cloutier via twitter 4/19/2013 5:43:29 AM

RT @susantran: The police moved us back two blocks, then there was explosion. Low thud.
by Wesley Lowery via twitter 4/19/2013 5:44:06 AM

RT @jdawsey1: It needs to be said. We have no official confirmation any of these acts (MIT cop shooting, marathon bombing, Watertown) ar ...
by Billy Baker via twitter 4/19/2013 5:44:25 AM

RT @jessbidgood: We've heard another loud, low thud.
by Andrew Tran, Boston.com via twitter 4/19/2013 5:44:49 AM

Ambulances and firebricks idle near me. Emergency officials grouped up, waiting. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIMRdKQCEAAG5Q0.jpg
by Jaclyn Reiss via twitter 4/19/2013 5:45:41 AM

Police just apprehended a guy walking into scene with backpack threw him against car parked on street yelled to get back, dont ask questions
by Catherine Cloutier via twitter 4/19/2013 5:46:11 AM

RT @GlobeJenPeter: To recap, this appeared to begin with the shooting death of an MIT officer, which triggered a manhunt, followed by ex ...
by Wesley Lowery via twitter 4/19/2013 5:46:23 AM

People I'm with heard the explosions, curiously followed police. Now they're stuck blocks from the scene.
by Andrew Tran, Boston.com via twitter 4/19/2013 5:46:40 AM

Ambulance just drove by fast down Arsenal St. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIMR4CpCYAAmSfa.jpg
by Catherine Cloutier via twitter 4/19/2013 5:47:57 AM

MT @alertnewengland: Heavy police presence conducting search of neighborhood in Watertown. Residents should stay indoors, away from windows.
by Wesley Lowery via twitter 4/19/2013 5:48:38 AM

No active situation where I am currently. I can't see scanner reports, but things have calmed at Arsenal and School streets
by Wesley Lowery via twitter 4/19/2013 5:49:56 AM

Ambulances still speeding in and out of the scene in Watertown.
by Catherine Cloutier via twitter 4/19/2013 5:50:15 AM

RT @passantino: WCVB reporter on scene says police still have guns drawn, not backing down even after latest arrest
by Catherine Cloutier via twitter 4/19/2013 5:50:51 AM

RT @akjohnson1922: Police just approached a man in his early 20s, snatched his back pack off & pushed him against a car.
by Andrew Tran, Boston.com via twitter 4/19/2013 5:51:12 AM

Another ambulance with sirens drove away from scene.
by Catherine Cloutier via twitter 4/19/2013 5:51:52 AM

We're covering this live on http://Boston.com. Follow our reporters on the scene here: http://bo.st/17ug1z5
by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 5:52:10 AM

About 20 Cambridge PD and 20 MSP on Bigelow. All they told me was to "move back" http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIMTIwpCYAAa4Ym.jpg
by Billy Baker via twitter 4/19/2013 5:53:17 AM

WBZ has crazy video where you can hear the gunshots and explosions. http://boston.cbslocal.com/live-video/
by Emily Sweeney via twitter 4/19/2013 5:53:45 AM

.@ptbrennan11 I'm not on the scene, just listening to scanners. Still trying to figure out what's going on.
by Wesley Lowery via twitter 4/19/2013 5:54:06 AM

Officers keep asking for directions toward St. James church. Seemed to be convening there
by Emily Sweeney via twitter 4/19/2013 5:54:39 AM

RT @WesleyLowery: Ambulances still speeding in and out of the scene in Watertown.
by Emily Sweeney via twitter 4/19/2013 5:54:45 AM

RT @WesleyLowery: Officers keep asking for directions toward St. James church. Seemed to be convening there
by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 5:55:19 AM

National Guard not Army. Thanks. Was going by what it says on his uniform.
by Emily Sweeney via twitter 4/19/2013 5:55:51 AM

RT @tylerseguin92: Woke up to all the sirens leavin the city to then turn on the news. Why is this happening. Prayers to the officer and ...
by Emily Sweeney via twitter 4/19/2013 5:56:25 AM

RT @calebhannan: "Old media is dead." -- guy on Twitter, watching local news and following updates from a newspaper reporter
by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 5:56:43 AM

BPF Special Opps truck cruising up Mt. Auburn. Additional truck in armored white van with heavily armored police followed it.
by Catherine Cloutier via twitter 4/19/2013 5:56:51 AM

RT @thejamesedwards: A whole lot of bpd arriving. Telling folks to get off road and go inside http://bit.ly/15qxuw2
by Eric Moskowitz via twitter 4/19/2013 5:56:59 AM

Police tape just lifted at Mt Auburn and Kimball for bomb squad truck http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIMUPWcCAAAJO7L.jpg
by Jaclyn Reiss via twitter 4/19/2013 5:57:11 AM

Some guys hangin around here said that guy walking into the scene was an acquaintance/local. Police put him in squad car immediately.
by Andrew Tran, Boston.com via twitter 4/19/2013 5:57:14 AM

RT @GlobeMoskowitz: Police tape just lifted at Mt Auburn and Kimball for bomb squad truck http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIMUPWcCAAAJO7L.jpg
by Michael Morisy via twitter 4/19/2013 5:57:19 AM

Two very large BPD trucks just rolled up to #Watertown scene, past police tape http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIMUUQECAAENlQ_.jpg
by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 5:57:30 AM

Police telling all residents to stay in their house.
by Catherine Cloutier via twitter 4/19/2013 5:57:52 AM

http://Boston.com's @morisy is also on the scene. Follow him!
by Michael Morisy via twitter 4/19/2013 5:57:55 AM

RT @thejamesedwards: A whole lot of bpd arriving. Telling folks to get off road and go inside http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIMUD1zCMAANEv6.jpg
by Taylor Dobbs via twitter 4/19/2013 5:58:11 AM

Boston PD SWAT truck just arrived. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIMUEJ2CUAAkpoJ.jpg
by Garrett Quinn via twitter 4/19/2013 5:58:49 AM

Several departments on scene here. Just saw Billerica.