They are listed in critical, but stable condition. Forensic evidence still at the scene of what was described as a ferocious firefight, the home on gladstone street in east boston still cordoned off, a crime scene the District Attorney says is as complex as any in recent memory. Last night, the mayor and Police Commissioner joined the east Boston Community in prayer, to support officers Richard Cintolo and matthew morris, both critically injured by gunfire when responding to a domestic disturbance call wednesday night. Kirk figueroa opened fire, he was killed in the shootout. When youre shooting at officers, youre shooting at our community. Sera captain Kelley Mccormick became emotional when talking about how his officers faced gunfire to drag the wounded men to safety and took quick action to stop the blood loss. Everyone did everything within their capabilities to bring these guys home safe. Sera there is still some police cordoned off at as a crime scene. Tonight, a vigil is planned
Joshua hart and Brittany Smith appeared behind glass in Orange District Court the room packed District Court the room , packed with family of the victims and the accused. Prosecuters say the elderly couple were watching tv when smth and hart savadly attacked them for the car torturing them , for nearly two hours, killing mr. Hardy, stabbing and trying , to suffocate his wife with a pillow. Fisher, who is wheelchair bound, tried to call for help but police say the phones were disabled. So she waited for twelve hours before help arrived. Why did they target this home . According to prosecuters hart and smith wanted to steal an older model car without a tracking system to avoid hart going back to jail. They saw People Living in the home. Their intention was to rob this people and take money and take that car. And they armed themselves before they entered. Caught the couple, taking them in without incident. Live in orange, nicole estaphan, Wcvb Newscenter 5. Heather the two Police Officers
Into the water. Thankfully it was a nice day. There were a lot of people and those people jumped in to help. I lost her. I lost her. John some panic when that car goes down. Then the driver pops up in the chilly water. Moments before get the woman. The car quickly sinks. Then somehow the woman swims out to the relief of her rescuers. It is a date to be thankful. We appreciate the citizens who helped to this woman. Was taken to the hospital with mild hypothermia. They are still working to get that car out of the water here. John atwater. Wcvb newscenter 5. Ben john, thank you. Tita people appear in court after a horrifying crime. Jc Nicholas Yvonne is live in orange tonight. Nicole . Nicole according to investigators, the suspects tortured this older couple for more than two hours, all for the car in the driveway. They appeared behind glass, the remic quick and pointed. What joshua hart and Brittney Smith are accused of detailed and disturbing. It was a brutal, heinous crime. 95yearold
Followed by 10 years of probation. Jc heather more surgery today for both of the officer shot in the line of duty wednesday night. David b nick David Bienick is live at the scene. David the crime tape has come down and members of the community criminal charges even though the shooter is dead. Investigators removed at least eight evidence bags, including one that appeared to be a large hard sided rifle case. Among the crime scenes, this is one of the most horrific i have been to. David investigators are looking to learn what happened wednesday wounded. Blood spattered, shell casings, bullet fragments you name it. It has all been collected and will be analyzed. David it started as a fight over the thermostat setting, but they are not sure why the shooter is wearing body armor and carrying a shotgun, nor why he opened fire soon after officers showed up. Why he did this is a big ques. Someone who does Something Like this. David on the website, he described himself as a corrections officer,
John atwater with the new information. Looks like they got there just in time. Her husband is in the hospital with her mushy said that he said she is doing much better. She somehow mistook the gas pedal and the break pedal and went into the water. They are thankful for those strangers who went into rescue her. Right now she is going in for some xrays but she is expected to survive. You got to come out. The man who jumps in to save the woman pleads for her to get out but the cars sinking quickly. For a few moments, he fears the worst. I lost her. I lost her. Somehow the woman emerges to the relief of the people watching. Others jump in to save her and bring her to shore. Police say the 60yearold the edge of spy pond. She made a mistake and she jumped the curb and went through a small fence over here and the vehicle went into the water. Thankfully, people witnessed the terrifying plugs not hesitating to help the woman who clearly could not get out on her own. Ankle he they were here and