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Gun battle leaves one suspect dead, two officers shot

By adamg on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 2:03pm

Boston Police report two officers were shot at Dorchester Avenue and Shepton Street in a gun battle in which one of two suspects is now dead.

Both officers are expected to survive, the department says.

Brian D'Amico and AlertNewEngland report the shootings were around 1:45 p.m.

Police say they are looking for a second suspect, described as black, thin, with braided hair and wearing a maroon shirt with stripes.

Dorchester Avenue is shut between Talbot Avenue and Shepton Street.

Neighborhoods: 
Dorchester
Topics: 
Crime
Free tagging: 
Guns


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Comments

By anon on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 2:16pm.

Just brought the kiddos inside! Police are swarming. Many helicopters overhead and an officer on every corner. Surreal. I hope they get the guy!

By anon on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 2:28pm.

reporting 3 shot.. 2 cops and a suspect.

By anon on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 2:43pm.

The swat team just busted down the door at a house on Lydon Way and Florida and went in with guns drawn!

By anon on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 3:01pm.

Well they really f-ed up. I hope the caught one lives to take his punishment.

By adamg on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 3:16pm.

Police report he's dead.

By Savin Hilla on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 3:32pm.

The apprehension at Wellsley Park wasn't the second shooter, neighborhoods still goin apeshit right now

By anon on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 4:13pm.

The helicopters and police were all over Wellesley Park. Was this connected to the shootings on Dot Ave or something else?

By anon on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 3:38pm.

The city just saved itself many millions in emergency medical care and incarceration costs, not to mention potentially a life or two if that upstanding young fella got out early on good behavior. Let's hope the other one puts his gun to a good use and blows his head off when the swat team shows up at his door.

By Gattaca on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 4:21pm.

I hope you follow suit anon.

By MattyC on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 4:36pm.

Anon's indiscreet comment, or your own?

By Gattaca on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 4:50pm.

Neither, but sometimes it has to be said.

By MattyC on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 5:07pm.

Then thank you, brave jackass, for saying what the rest of us wont.