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17. Watching it right now, aerial view here:

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 06:36 PM

Apr 2013

http://livewire.wcvb.com/Event/117th_Running_of_Boston_Marathon

Still an active scene, volley of shots and ambulance there with rapid resonpse crew. Bomb squad had left and officers crouched down now hiding behind trees going to the boat. Also says Putin called to give condolences and that Obama thanked him.

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It's HIM--Body (or BLOOD--conflicting report) found in boat in Watertown backyard on Franklin Street [View all] MADem Apr 2013 OP

Scanner link... Purveyor Apr 2013 #1

Live blog link about the boat below Tx4obama Apr 2013 #2

Been watching CNN all day, and they missed this completely... lexw Apr 2013 #3

It just now happened. n/t Tx4obama Apr 2013 #4

I was watching CNN for a good 5 minutes and nothing... lexw Apr 2013 #6

they did get that barking dog scoop Enrique Apr 2013 #7

Watch this... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #19

I think he'll take his own life. lexw Apr 2013 #5

I hope they get him. There's another "scene" a quarter mile away MADem Apr 2013 #10

Oh wow! lexw Apr 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #21

Well, no, he's not dead. He's in hospital. MADem Apr 2013 #71

This was written before we knew he was still alive. Press kept replaying the massive FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #72

I don't think they shot at the boat. I think they used flash-bangs. MADem Apr 2013 #73

THey replayed the footage over and over tonight. Clearly automatic weapon fire FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #74

Four or five shots fired--two more, then two more...I think Joker is trying for Suicide By Cop. nt MADem Apr 2013 #26

Yes. lexw Apr 2013 #47

Wouldn't the police be smart enough to NOT oblige him that? Did they not want to take FailureToCommunicate Apr 2013 #48

MSNBC's on it. Nothing yet Hekate Apr 2013 #8

If it's him... SoapBox Apr 2013 #9

Maybe they can get some of those relatives there or on the phone. lexw Apr 2013 #11

That uncle seems to be the only sane one in the family. Brigid Apr 2013 #51

I totally agree... lexw Apr 2013 #66

UMass Dartmouth WinniSkipper Apr 2013 #14

Not Dartmouth. UMass Dartmouth. Fine school, but not "that" Dartmouth. nt MADem Apr 2013 #15

Even in the marathon vids, he followed his big brother. Sunlei Apr 2013 #16

He was at UMass Dartmouth, not the Ivy League Dartmouth. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #78

police look much more relaxed, several are leaving. Sunlei Apr 2013 #13

Someone is shooting...two pops at a time, about ten shots....he must be low on ammo. MADem Apr 2013 #29

No more shots just the flurry, cops are still relaxed, grouped chatting. Sunlei Apr 2013 #35

Watching it right now, aerial view here: freshwest Apr 2013 #17

Confusing. Hiding in boat. Body? Moving? Found by aerial thermal imaging. freshwest Apr 2013 #24

ATF on scene--they were edging towards the boat. Then the pic (from helo) was lost MADem Apr 2013 #18

NBC is on it! Iliyah Apr 2013 #20

WCVB CH 5 Boston says authorities believe it is suspect# 2 avaistheone1 Apr 2013 #22

They now CONFIRM it is him--the headline says Newscenter 5 Confirms Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Cornered in MADem Apr 2013 #23

News 5 also said that the goal is to take him alive, sheshe2 Apr 2013 #57

+1. But 51 minutes after the hour, more shots heard live. freshwest Apr 2013 #27

Suspect #1 back from the dead? jakeXT Apr 2013 #28

Apparently, the "body" in the boat was still alive--found by thermal imaging. nt MADem Apr 2013 #32

I think that is my mistake. I am multi-tasking Oops! avaistheone1 Apr 2013 #38

Confirmed alive and on his way to hospital for treatment now. freshwest Apr 2013 #64

MORE SHOTS FIRED..... nt MADem Apr 2013 #25

Listening now. And snipers rooftops. I wanted him alive, though... freshwest Apr 2013 #31

I think he's shooting at them--now they are saying "No further movement in boat." MADem Apr 2013 #33

Words on screen says 'goal of LE is bring him in alive' and they have gone into a nearby house... freshwest Apr 2013 #42

Query: Is the fire out? WheelWalker Apr 2013 #44

In custody now! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #60

Live television, captured, ALIVE on his way to local hospital... freshwest Apr 2013 #61

He'll be dead by the time it's over agent46 Apr 2013 #30

I am hoping that they can take him live. RebelOne Apr 2013 #34

They aren't doing much now--everything is quiet--the reporter is saying the goal is to take him MADem Apr 2013 #37

CONFIRMED, ALIVE and on his way to hospital. freshwest Apr 2013 #62

I stand corrected. agent46 Apr 2013 #75

High profile case, international interest: he'll get more consideration than you or I would. freshwest Apr 2013 #76

I am happy and relieved as well agent46 Apr 2013 #77

sounds like he's still alive in the back of the boat Trascoli Apr 2013 #36

I certainly hope so. avaistheone1 Apr 2013 #40

State police are in a wide arc over the scene in a helo. nt MADem Apr 2013 #39

Have brought in Quantico hostage rescue team to negotiate... but reports of a lot of blood. freshwest Apr 2013 #46

He wasn't going to get far in that boat. n/t Ian David Apr 2013 #41

TAKE YOUR TIME BPD!!! Taverner Apr 2013 #43

He's afraid to kill himself. Coward Trascoli Apr 2013 #45

That boat almost looks like a coffin. Sad. lexw Apr 2013 #49

Pinned? Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #50

That was all they said--the crawl later said "cornered." nt MADem Apr 2013 #68

I still want to see a picture of that thermal image. Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #69

Hopefully, the reporters who reported it will get a copy. nt MADem Apr 2013 #70

How did all the law enforcement KatyMan Apr 2013 #52

They are saying this house and boat are a block and a half outside today's search perimeter. WheelWalker Apr 2013 #53

You're joking, right?? KatyMan Apr 2013 #56

Seriously. Apparently the ceiling was too low for helo work earlier in the day. WheelWalker Apr 2013 #63

The boat had a cover on it--that wouldn't have done, all by itself, either. MADem Apr 2013 #67

Sounds like they've got him.... alive. WheelWalker Apr 2013 #54

Suspect in custody Crepuscular Apr 2013 #55

Alive and conscious, on his way to hospital. freshwest Apr 2013 #65

CONFIRMED: Suspect #2 now in custody - maybe in ambulance... freshwest Apr 2013 #58

Suspect #2 in custody. Being transported by ambulance. avaistheone1 Apr 2013 #59