Officer Down

Patrol Officer Sean Collier
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Department
End of Watch: Thursday, April 18, 2013
Age: 26
Tour: 1 year, 3 months
Suspect: One deceased, in custody

Patrol Officer Sean Collier was shot and killed during a large scale manhunt for suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing.

Shortly after reports of shots fired on the MIT campus, Officer Collier was found in his vehicle at about 10:30 p.m. with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The suspects carjacked a vehicle and led police on a pursuit. During the pursuit, the suspect threw explosive devices from the vehicle at police. The pursuit ended in Watertown, where one suspect was killed and a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police Officer was shot and seriously injured in a gun battle. The second suspect was captured in Watertown the following evening.

Officer Collier had served with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Department since January 2012 and had previously worked as a civilian employee of the Somerville Police Department.

Rest in Peace Bro…We Got The Watch

Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hills, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.