Posted on 10/13/2016 7:13:38 AM PDT by raccoonradio
Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans said the two officers wounded in a shootout in East Boston Wednesday night are out of surgery, but remain in extremely critical condition. (snip) The commissioner identified the suspect as Kirk Figueroa, 33. A Ford Crown Victoria with the name of a website, Elite Policing.org, was towed from the scene by police Thursday morning.
(Note: Figeroa was killed.)
On the website, a man who identifies himself as Kirk Figueroa describes himself as a former member of a US Army Reserves military police unit who works as a bounty hunter in California, is trained in mixed martial arts and has worked as both a home health care aide and a corrections officer.
Wearing a red beret in a photo of himself, the man identified as Kirk Figueroa also claimed to be a constable in the city of Boston.
According to City Council minutes, Figueroa was approved to be a constable by the council in April 13 following a background investigation by Boston police. He was one of several whose nomination was approved on a voice vote as a constable, who are authorized to serve legal papers connected to civil litigation.
Separately, Evans said police are now trying to learn what prompted Figueroa to put on a bullet proof vest and open fire with an assault rifle and handgun on police as they responded to investigate a fight between roommates.
He said a suspect - now identified as Figueroa - armed with an assault rifle and a ballistic vest fired at police, striking the two officers, and their fellow officers moved them to safety and returned fire, killing the heavily armed man.
(Excerpt) Read more at bostonglobe.com ...
The story doesnt make much sense. On one hand they seem to have been called for a ‘domestic distrubance...which are always dangerous’ on the other theyre puzzled why he fired on police. I think its too early to tell exactly what happened. Will be interesting to hear the correct story.
Another BLM terrorist!
And he’s black. But police have no idea why he would ambush police officers..
Extreme vetting needed
http://elitepolicing.org/index-1-3.html
From the site
>>Meanwhile, receiving an appointment to serve as a Constable within the town parish and City of Boston; As a result, Mr. Figueroa became the first “Bail Runner” dually recognized and sworn Law Enforcement official in the United States of America. He also acquired the prestigious rank known in Corrections industry as a Certified Jail Officer with the National Sheriffs’ Association...
In addition to BLM, is it possible the (dead) perp was also an “Aloha Snackbar?”
Nah, too much of a stretch...
/s
Just how much did his guns and ammo weigh?
Must be one of those “random” attacks.
BLM terrorist?
I’m seriously asking. Was he?
The police and constabulary shooting each other.
Same old Boston as ever.
Not enough information to determine anything here.
How would that have helped in this case?
In a fire fight only the survivors tell what happened.
If they loot Santarpio’s. It will be a War.
Looks like he has some kind of “issues.” Can anyone tell what the badge on the beret is?
Constables are peace officers. In most places they are a more limited version of the sheriff. Many are elected.
Apparently, they are appointed by the city council in Boston, and do not appear to be exempted from firearms law by their status in Massachusetts.
“From the site
>>Meanwhile, receiving an appointment to serve as a Constable within the town parish and City of Boston; As a result, Mr. Figueroa became the first “Bail Runner” dually recognized and sworn Law Enforcement official in the United States of America. He also acquired the prestigious rank known in Corrections industry as a Certified Jail Officer with the National Sheriffs’ Association...”
I’m reading this as a guy who is a serious “wannabe” with a website and delusions of grandeur.
“I’m reading this as a guy who is a serious “wannabe” with a website and delusions of grandeur.”
Certainly appears that way.
“Prestigious” Certified Jail Officer? LOL
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