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Much more quiet here. were far enough away that we cannot hear those flash-bangs or the gunfire, but they have had an ambulance standing by here, they have bomb squad truck standing by here. we have seen city buses full of police officers being taken in and coming back out again. and of course, we can also see a bit of the smoke and police helicopters going by occasionally. so here we have a spot where, like in so many other places, you have neighbors standing by as well. yes. >> susan, for our ...

And a pause and then the police assaulted -- police and federal agent assaulted the boat. they threw flash bangs. we are hearing conflicting report whether that started the fire on the boat. it could be that that negotiator on the scene is actually there trying to talk to this person. but we dont know that part. we just know theres no resolution yet. >> pete, you may not know the answer to this. but ill ask in case you do, which is that there is some speculation and i think not crazy speculation...

S.w.a.t. teams used extraordinary tactics, the flash bangs, which were quite loud and designed to rattle the suspect. theyre used in situations like this. it was several hours in which he was surrounded. we were told that a negotiator at some point was brought in. we dont know whether he played an active role or not in coaxing him out. but how he was able to survive as long as he did, how he was able to hold out against this massive police presence as long as he did is just one of the many unans...

We have been relying heavily on the coverage of one of our sister networks new england cable news during this entire crisis in the boston area, and tonight one of their reporters, scott yount, got closer than the others and heard a lot as this unfolded. scott, where were you, and you could actually hear the s.w.a.t. teams at least trying to talk to the suspect, correct? >> yeah, brian. we were behind the -- the house where they had converged initially. and we saw the firefight. there were a numb...

We have been relying heavily on the coverage of one of our sister networks new england cable news during this entire crisis in the boston area and tonight one of their reporters, scott yount got closer than the others and heard a lot as this unfolded. scott, where were you and you could actually hear the s.w.a.t. teaming to talk to the suspect, correct? >> yeah, brian, we were behind the house where they had converged initially. and we saw the firefight. there were a number of shots fired. they ...

We have been relying heavily on the coverage of one of our sister networks new england cable news during this entire crisis in the boston area, and tonight one of their reporters, scott yount, got closer than the others and heard a lot as this unfolded. scott, where were you, and you could actually hear the s.w.a.t. teams at least trying to talk to the suspect, correct? >> yeah, brian. we were behind the -- the house where they had converged initially. and we saw the firefight. there were a numb...

>> yeah. thats exactly right. they knew it. they seemed to have, for whatever reason, clearly, these guys are really good at what they do. they know how to find people. youve got atf, secret service, fbi, u.s. marshals, the whole gang who was looking for this person so they know how to find individuals. we had some information that perhaps he was still active on the internet, so whether they were somehow able to track him down that way, but they were using every single resource they had availabl...

New york state tactical teams entered the building. they were with a k-9, german shepherd who entered the building at the same time. kurt myers unexpectedly opened fire at the dog, killing the dog. thats when the agents opened fire, killing him in return. it started and was over in moments. it really brought to conclusion the 15-hour stand-off which had this town on edge. the governor came here yesterday and told people, dont go out of your home if you dont need to. the area was cordoned off beh...

By, people were more and more nervous that you would not have this positive outcome. we understand that this was a matter of seconds where they went down there and released the flash bangs. they were able to distract the suspect and then i assume shoot him and grab the child, all happening within what, three, four, five seconds? >> again, i cant really discuss tactics or anything like that with the incident. so, you know, everything worked out well and ethan is home safe. >> brian: can you descr...

Jon: were not going anywhere soon. thats the message from the occupy wall street-style protesters to the oakland, california, police after things got so tense authorities say they were forced to fire tear gas to break up crowds throwing sticks and cops at the rocks. rick folbaum has more. >> reporter: protesters say theyre not going anywhere soon. police using tear gas, scenes you dont typically see at protest in the united states. we have video from the ipad. you look at the wild scene playing ...