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Horror and Heroism: Timeline of East Boston Police Shooting
How fellow officers, a tourniquet and some well-timed training saved police lives in an overnight firefight.

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How fellow officers, a tourniquet and some well-timed training saved police lives in an overnight firefight.

Police identified the gunman as Kirk Figueroa, 33, of East Boston. Police confirm he was a constable, believed to have felonies on record.
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The incident occurred around 4 a.m. Tuesday morning on Clarendon Street.
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He was reportedly last seen running down Clarendon.
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