Two Police Officers In Critical, Armor-Wearing Suspect Dead After Shooting In Boston

By Bob Owens

Two Boston police officers were shot multiple times and nine others suffered minor injuries (including those not related to gunfire) before a rifle-armed suspect wearing body armor was shot and killed in a firefight that had officers screaming for more ammunition.

Two Boston police officers were “extremely critical” after a man wearing body armor and armed with an assault rifle shot them multiple times, police said Thursday.

Police Commissioner William Evans said the suspect, identified as 33-year-old Kirk Figueroa, fired at the officers late Wednesday night after they arrived at an East Boston home. Several other officers who were stationed outside ran inside and exchanged fire with the gunman.

“Domestic calls, as you know, are probably the most volatile. You never really know what you’re walking into,” Evans said. “And I think we see right now the dangers of our job.”

The officers shot and killed Figueroa and then began giving the fallen officers first aid. Evans said one of the wounded officers was a 28-year veteran of the force and the other a 12-year veteran.

“One officer had his hand in one of the wounds and I think that was instrumental in getting the officer down to Mass General quickly,” Evans said.

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Source:: Bearing Arms