Soooo.... that's it?

[pinkroses]

"Well, we searched the nearby houses and he's not there.  Keep your eyes peeled!"

[preppy]

Seriously. Make sure everything is locked tight tonight, I don't think any of us will be getting any sleep.

[5kcandlesinthewind]

Yeah, I thought about trying to get to the grocery store, but I don't wanna leave. And now the helicopter is back, and it sounds like it's flying lower.
H and I are sleeping in shifts tonight, I swear to god.

[liveintheville]

I swear to god, students truly do think they're indestructible. As the day progressed more and more people were out and the vast majority were students. I am not looking forward to this weekend.

Oh I do have a funny side story. As we were walking to the rec center this morning (only 2 blocks away, I swear!) a guy in a street roller, those things that flatten the blacktop that's freshly laid, stopped to ask people in front of the Neighborhood Restaurant for directions to Market Basket. He was headed there! In his 5mph street roller! Construction, emergency, police, and street sweepers were the only ones out this morning.

[LoveTrains]

That is an awesome story about the street roller.

[liveintheville]

Turn on WBZ. There's something going down in Watertown.

[Pilsy]

If I lived in Watertown, I would not sleep tonight!

[noodleoo]

Okay, this is getting freaky. What happened?

[noodleoo]

Apr 19, 2013 18:07:30 GMT -5 Pilsy said:

If I lived in Watertown, I would not sleep tonight!

I'd get the hell outta there!

[liveintheville]

Apr 19, 2013 18:07:53 GMT -5 noodleoo said:

Okay, this is getting freaky. What happened?

They've surrounded an office building and there's been gunfire.

[Pilsy]

I am stuck at work (too much to do - not actually stranded) but live streaming the news. anyone else? This poor CBS reporter is too close to the action, terrified, out of breath and with a cell battery about to crap out on him.

This is so surreal.

[Pilsy]

Apr 19, 2013 18:08:24 GMT -5 noodleoo said:

Apr 19, 2013 18:07:30 GMT -5 Pilsy said:

If I lived in Watertown, I would not sleep tonight!

I'd get the hell outta there!

Good point.

[preppy]

Apr 19, 2013 17:59:19 GMT -5 liveintheville said:

Turn on WBZ. There's something going down in Watertown.

I hope this is it and its over tonight.

[5kcandlesinthewind]

They're on my old street, apparently. Holy crap.

[Pilsy]

Apr 19, 2013 18:12:20 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

Channel 5 has a title saying "Body found on boat in backyard in Watertown."

I hoped they'd get him alive. I guess I thought we'd get answers.

But maybe this is it. Maybe the evidence will tell the story.

[noodleoo]

Now they are saying it is the bomber and he's alive in the boat. I hope they get him soon.

[5kcandlesinthewind]

Apr 19, 2013 18:21:08 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

They said there were ~21 gunshots.  Lots of SWAT out.  Seems like they're still hunting for him.  67 Franklin St. Watertown is the focus.

Yeah, I lived at 16. It's so freaking weird to see my old street on the news. Jesus.

[liveintheville]

Jesus Christ. There are kids outside there. Like 3 or 4 year olds they're saying.

[noodleoo]

My friend lives close enough to hear gunshots. She's freaking out.

[preppy]

Alive and in custody!! Thank god!!

[pinkroses]

So glad this is over.

[jenikate]

Thank goodness!

[drloretta]

Apr 19, 2013 20:50:20 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

The homeowner actually looked in the boat and saw the suspect there?! Holy crap, I thought he just called the police after seeing the blood on the outside of the boat. I wonder how fast he ran back into his house to call 911!

All DH said was, "He'll be throwing out a first pitch"

Glad this is over and y'all can rest easy.

[preppy]

Apr 19, 2013 20:50:20 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

The homeowner actually looked in the boat and saw the suspect there?! Holy crap, I thought he just called the police after seeing the blood on the outside of the boat. I wonder how fast he ran back into his house to call 911!

If I saw blood on my boat I would be hauling ass inside not taking a peek! Brave guy thank god he noticed!

[5kcandlesinthewind]

I just texted my faculty chair to say that we need to throw money at WPD Chief to come to our program.
God bless WPD and all the officers involved. I have many friends who are police officers in Western MA, and I am more thankful than ever for them.