East Boston Shooting: Police Offer Update on Injured Officers

BOSTON, MA — Two Boston Police officers shot this week in East Boston remain in critical, but stable, condition at Mass. General Hospital as of Saturday evening, the police department said.

"The BPD appreciates the continued support," the Boston Police Department tweeted Saturday. "Your prayers are being heard."

The officers were shot while responding to a reported domestic incident on Gladstone Street in Boston's Orient Heights neighborhood late Wednesday. Both underwent surgery early Thursday for their wounds.

Commissioner William Evans identified the injured officers Thursday as Matt Morris, a 12-year veteran of the force, and Richard Cintolo, who has been with the BPD for 27 years. Both are with the East Boston station.

In an online update, BPD said Saturday morning that Cintolo and Morris, respectively, were recovering additional rounds of surgery Friday and Saturday. Cintol is in good spirits, the BPD said, and Morris is "recovering well."

"We are grateful to the entire staff at MGH and for everyone's continued prayers," the police department tweeted.

In a message shared Friday by BPD, Evans said, "I want to thank everyone for their continued prayers - I hope St. Michael (patron saint of police) continues to look down upon my officers. The outstanding staff at MGH continue to help our officers during this difficult time. I can't thank them enough."

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Photo by Patch staff. Story updated Oct. 17.