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Satyrane t1_itw8xr5 wrote

It was a guy doing a Halloween photoshoot in a costume with a fake gun. False alarm, glad everyone's ok.

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willzyx01 t1_itwh9j0 wrote

Well, that's one way to guarantee yourself to get shot.

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fireball_jones t1_itwl2ql wrote

Yeah, bring real guns, this is America, fake ones look suspicious.

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markgor t1_itz5wlz wrote

Would you feel better if the police didn't take this as seriously?

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SkeksoUrsu t1_itx5w40 wrote

Sounds like something my stupid exboyfriend would do.

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quintus_horatius t1_itvyh3s wrote

I have a son who is a student at MassArt and is currently stuck outside due to the lockdown. His report is:

> The police don't know anything but guys with guns went in

Which is both accurate to the situation and a commentary on policing in general.

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Yak_Rodeo t1_itw7xba wrote

i mean im sure the cops know whats going on, they just arent going to randomly tell students what they know

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Yak_Rodeo t1_itweccc wrote

you dont think cops know that and arent going to put sensitive stuff on a scanner?

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huh_phd t1_itww4f2 wrote

They use encrypted channels mostly

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Gjallarhorn15 t1_itwcfwd wrote

It's out in the news now. Some kid doing a photoshoot in Red Hood cosplay had fake guns.

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dyslexicbunny t1_itw73ry wrote

Were there weird looking backpacks attached to those guns? Did they arrive in a white station wagon mobile?

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pjk922 t1_itvvstm wrote

Just heard from someone locked in at say Massart it's an active shooter situation? Anyone have more info?

edit: "if anyone is coming out of their rooms, tell them to stay in until the building is secure"

"excellent job by everyone, lets secure those floors after we cleared them, thanks for the help"

Sounds like it's all set or will be soon

edit 2: "all clear to open up the floors and the perimeter"

sounds like its all over

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TurnipAvenger t1_itvvnu8 wrote

Any idea why? I can’t find any info on it yet

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AfterMorningHours t1_itvwjgx wrote

There was a sighting of an armed person on the 5th floor of a wentworth building seen at 12:11, apparently it wasn't reported until 1:11, police are still w/ the witness. Just what I got from the police scanner

Edit: Sounds like situation is all clear and police are leaving/about to leave

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pjk922 t1_itw00xw wrote

I heard some chatter about a noncooperative suspect being brought down an elevator who was yelling, assuming this is the same person? if so it sounds like it's been deescalated?

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GWS2004 t1_itw3vzm wrote

It was a construction worker they said. Not sure why he was being a jerk about it.

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BigInRI t1_itwcca9 wrote

It was someone doing a costume photo shoot with a prop gun. All clear.

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mawiiissa OP t1_itvw2d4 wrote

active shooter near MassArt i believe. Info is vague on police scanners... still developing

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GWS2004 t1_itvynvl wrote

Scanners sound like they are clearing floors somewhere.

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illvm t1_itwig6h wrote

https://www.mit.edu/~shabby/hunt2013/images/image05.jpg

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Yak_Rodeo t1_itwp7pz wrote

ive said it before and ill say it again, ill never understand why the city was criticized in this incident. these guys put up small led devices with batteries and wires on 93 and other bridges, told no one about it, and then knew about the response and still didnt alert authorities that it was just a marketing campaign

just because a cartoon character was on it doesnt mean it couldnt have been something sinister, cartoon network and their marketing team were 100% responsible

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Otterfan t1_itx7210 wrote

The counterargument to that is that in the other nine cities where the Mooninites had been up for weeks no one reported them.

Maybe all the other cities underreacted.

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mawiiissa OP t1_itwckcr wrote

also the MFA allowed people in the building during the entire lockdown and sold tickets. Staff are angry

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crusaderblings2 t1_itwdimi wrote

I live right there and just got back from work as it was happening. Also had just got back from work as the fake bomb scare was happening next door too. Fuck this.

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QueenCobalt117 t1_itw0ext wrote

Jesus I used to got to MassArt, hope everyone’s ok<3

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UltravioletClearance t1_itww132 wrote

>someone having a gun on them actually isn’t illegal in MA

It absolutely is illegal on a college campus. If someone has a readily visible firearm on a college campus and isn't wearing a law enforcement uniform and badge you should absolutely call 911.

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