Suspect #1 in the Boston Marathon bombing is dead, following a shootout with cops, suspect #2 is on the loose, and the City is on lockdown as police conduct a massive search.
A law enforcement officer died in process of subduing #1, and Boston residents are now urged to all stay in their homes as the remaining man is sought. There are reports law enforcement believes #2 has explosives strapped to his body.
The drama began to unfold Thursday night at around 10:30, with a robbery at a convenience store near MIT. Apparently both #1 and 2 were the perps … they carjacked a Mercedes (the owner escaped) and police then engaged them in a wild chase. The suspects apparently threw explosives out of the stolen car — possibly grenades.
Suspect 1 was hit by gunfire and died later. According to reports, #2 was also in the car but escaped. There is a massive manhunt underway, with heavily armed and protected cops going door-to-door.
UPDATE:
4:00 AM PT — The Associated Press is reporting both suspects are from Chechnya and moved to the U.S. legally — though it’s not clear when.
4:05 AM PT — The two suspects are reportedly brothers. The suspect still on the loose is Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19 (see below).
4:20 AM PT — Boston Police have tweeted: “For residents in the area of Comm and Charlesgate, police will be conducting a controlled detonation.”
4:43 AM PT — According to reports, the suspect who was killed has been ID’d as Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26.
5:02 AM PT — The shelter in place recommendation has been extended to the entire city of Boston. All taxi service in Boston has been suspended.
5:15 AM PT — MSNBC is reporting the suspects have been in the U.S. since 2002 or 2003.
Story developing …
via TMZ
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