figueroa was sworn in as a constable in boston back in july. he did not have a license to carry a gun. he had been charged with impersonating an officer in georgia. yvonne figueroa told the "boston herald" she is in mourning over her son and also praying for the injured officers. she said, "i'm terrified. my heart goes out to the police officers, and i hope they recover. ly keep them in my prayers. please, please, let them know." still blocked off. last night police obtained a search warrant. they went inside the home to collect evidence inside for the first time. we're live in east boston this morning, jennifer eagan, 7news "today in new england." >> sarah: we're learning more about the two officers who came under fire. officer richard cintolo is a 27-year veteran of the boston police department. matthew morris has been on the force for 12 years. 7's. >> victoria:victoria warren livs ra >> victoria: good morning that. is good news that they are both recovering here at mass general hospital, but they both still remain in the intensive care unit

police, he's been identified as 33-year-old rick -- i'm sorry, kirk figueroa. police say they were called to the scene because the shooter was arguing with his roommate over the heat there. >>> sources say police are telling us now that he was armed with a knife and a tactical shotgun. we have team coverage we're going to start with steve cooper on the scene where everything played out last night. >>> at this hour residents shaking their processing everything that happened 18 hours after this deadly confrontation and the crime scene remain taped off. >>> a chaotic scene when police pulled up to 139 gladstone street before eleven last night where they were met by a man who say their roommate no sooner did police enter the house there was make their way to 136 gladstone street. >>> to see all the police like that with gun it was insane. >>> rick cintolo shot multiple times before rescued by fellow officers who would exchange gunfire with the shooter. >>> we have an officer down. >>> flea-year-old kirk figueroa wearing a bulletproof vest gets into a firefight with

police say figueroa was shot and killed in the exchange of gunfire. he's a boston constable who runs his own security business. his vehicle towed from the deadly force. but officer morris told the commission he is grateful to his fellow officers. >> i want to thank this particular officer. he saved my life. and so he knows how close he was to death. >> reporter: police remain outside the home here. they say figueroa was not licensed to carry a firearm in massachusetts and they don't know why he armed himself. officer cintolo and morris remain in the intensive care unit. commissioner evan says expected to recover. reporting live from east boston i'm beth germano wbz news. >> the two officers shot weren't the only officers who needed help. others put themselves in the line of fire to rescue their wounded brothers. we have live pictures for you right now. it is outside the precinct in east boston where many people have gathered for a prayer vigil for the injured officers. both of those officers would work in that building there. liam martin has more now

from sky-7 you can see the home remained an active scene, and kirk figueroa was sworn in as a constable in july, and he wasn't list seined to carry a gun. he has been charged outside state of with imperson mating a police officer. his black ford crown vic that resembles a police cruiser was towed from the scene this morning. officers are trying to figure out why he police. obviously anyone who would shoot an officer is clearly an unhinged person. and in addition to the two officers who were shot 9 other boston police officers were taken to the hospital, most with minor injuries or some dealing with emotional distress. 9 other officers have been released from the hospital. we are live in east boston, tim caputo. >> kim: as they recover this intensive care we are learn morgue about their lives and department. officer richard cintolo has been on the force for 27 years. commissioner evans says he comes from a big police family s father and brother also officers. and officer morris has been with the boston police for twelve years and he was honored in 2006 with the hannah award for bravery a

officers entering the house are shot by 33-year-old kirk figueroa who is armed with an assault rifle and wearing a bulletproof vest. >>> insane. >>> you only see this on "cops," shows like that. you don't think this is going to happen in your gliebd richard 16u cintolo and matt morris dragged to safe bry by officers a firefight with figueroa who was shot and killed by police. the critically wounded officers are rushed to mass general with multiple gunshots. >>> obviously anyone who would . >>> rorch involved shootings. >>> it is important know to stress my role here and that is to conduct and lead an independent investigation into the use of force. we do this in every single case. >>> now we're told detectives with the district attorney's office are expected to execute a search warrant here at the crime scene to begin processing inside of that apartment where those bullets were flying and try to understand why fire on police in the first place. live in east boston, steve cooper, 7 news. >>> officer richard cintolo a veteran of the boston police officer and matt morris has been and ho

figueroa sentenced to a year behind bars and released on time wouldn't have come up. jo we didn't have the legal right to serve on a constable license, but he did have a record, but from what i understand, nothing in mas mass. >>> figueroa's protection services web site says he served eight years in the army reserve and worked as a private investigator in west virginia have, but we found figueroa's application to become a private investigator was denied. his application to run an investigative andur records show figueroa did have gun licenses in florida at various times but expired in 2009 and more recently in february of this year. >>> and we just got a copy of divorce proceedings from the state of georgia it a ditted october of 2015. this filing for divorce claims figueroa gave his wife a black eye, choked her and abused her on several occasions in the >>> days leading up to the shooting there were disturbing posts on his social media accounts. >>> 7 news has learned figueroa had an ailiat where he posted dozen of videos posts on facebook. posts that investigators a

boston police say in massachusetts figueroa had no criminal history. in 2009 he was arrested in georgia for impersonating a private investigator. 7news also learned about figueroa violent past. in divorce paper filed in georgia. his ex wife claim he gave her black eyes. pulled my hair out. verbally humiliated me and abused me on several different occasions. investigator now trying to piece it together. >> we have a general understanding. but in several months from now we'll have a full and better understanding. we as human being can best figure it out. >>> there's a vigil planned at the home where the shooting happened for officers. people who attend are encouraged to wear blue. 7news "today in new england." >>> as the two officers continue to recover we learn more about their lives and history with the police department as well. let's head live to mass general hospital with a closer look at that. here's victoria warren. >>> good morning. they are both veteran police officers. and i was just in touch with the boston police department to find out how th

figueroa also posted links to the satanic church along with hail lucifer." the commissioner doesn't believe his officers were targeted. >> i don't think it was sort of an issue where the officers were drawn to the scene with the sole purpose of attacking the officers. no. i think think f it was a domestic call that is always unpredictable. >> reporter: boston police say in massachusetts, figueroa had no criminal history. now we are learning that in 2009, he was arrested in georgia for impersonating a privatees for possibly setting a car on fire. 7 news also learned about figueroa's violent past. in divorce papers filed in georgia last year, his ex-wife alleges figueroa "gave me black eyes, choked me, pulled my hair out, verbally humiliated me and abupzed me on several different occasions." investigators now trying to piece it all together. >> we have a general understanding of what happened. but in several months from now, we will have a full and better as we as human beings can best figure it out. >> reporter: there is a vigil planned at the home where the

which is 33-year-old kirk figueroa. as they entered his home at 136 gladstone street. >> at that time, we heard officers screaming on the radio. a 303. which signifies shots fired and an officer down. >> reporter: two veteran police officers both shot multiple times were pulled from the fire-fight by other officers exchanging gunfire with figueroa who lived in the house. their fellow officers out of the line of fire. so they were in a protected zone. and the officers continued to engage in a gun exchange. >> reporter: figueroa who police say was wearing a ballistic vest and armed with an assault rifle is shot and killed by police. residents were asked to shelter in place overnight until officers determined there were no other suspects. >> they were able to neutralize the subject who was armed with some sort of assault rifle a ballistic vest. >> reporter: figueroa's ford crown victoria was towed late this morning from the crime scene. now the district attorney will lead the investigation into this terrifying confrontatio

shot and killed was 33-year-old kirk figueroa. a boston constable who also runs a private security firm. his vehicle was towed from the scene. and when someone is going to use deadly force we're going to respond appropriately. >> one of the best places around, you know, that's why i'm really shocked that this happened. >> reporter: police say figueroa wasn't licensed to carry the weapon and they don't believe they were set up for an ambush. it is unclear how it all escalated. after meeting in the hospital with the wounded men, commissioner evans says officer morris told him this. >> i want to thank this particular officer. he saved my life. >> reporter: crews remain outside the home here on gladstone street. police say domestic violence calls are often the most unpredictable. nine other officers have been treated and released for minor injuries and stress after police say they ran in to take on the gunman. reporting live from east boston i'm beth germano wbz news. >> word spread quickly in the overnight hours. the two veteran offi

fox 25 has learned figueroa has criminal record. this mug shot from when he was arrested for arson in georgia in 2009. neighbors neighbors say he's wanna be cop who bragged about being a constable for the city of boston. but they also say the initial argument that brought his house was a simple dispute between roommates. gentleman who did this shooting was complaining it was too hot in house i didn't think anything of it until i heard commotion outside and siren and my roommate screaming it's going down. >> figueroa did not have criminal record in massachusetts. but he was not licensed to carry the guns used in the shooting. >> a vigil of support started just 6:00 p.m. police precinct in east boston the police commissioner the mayor, district attorney, they are all there. ted. >> vanessa, we are precinct a 7 which is home base for the officers who work on the streets of east boston. a nice turn out this evening to honor and to show support for the two veterans who were wounded. vigil ended just a short time ago. you can see there ar

when officers went inside, 33-year-old kirk figueroa, who was wearing a bullet-proof vest, opened fire. >> he quickly displayed a rifle, and without provocation basically opened fire on our two officers. morris were both shot multiple times before they were rescued by fellow officers. >> officer down. >> jennifer: figueroa was shot and killed by police. he was sworn in as a constable in boston back in july. he wasn't licensed to carry a gun. he did not have a criminal record in massachusetts but had been charged outside the state with impersonating a police officer. his black ford crown vic that resembles a police cruiser was towed away from the investigators finally received a search warrant to enter the home last night to try to figure out why figueroa would open fire on police, shooting two officers who are on the minds of so many right now. and after the shooting, nine other officers were taken to tuft medical center to be treated for minor injuries or stress associated with being

figueroa was a city of boston. neighbors thought he was a cop just by his actions. >> i want to be cop. it had constable written all over he was also seen drivering a are in this car neighbors say he was also a bail bondsman. it was just an older car. it had bales on the written back or on side i'm thot sure. fox 25 was there as his car was being towed away. >> we all question what bail cop actions are from his time in the army reserve. fox 25 did confirm with officials that figueroa served time in army frl 2003 to 2011. an acquaintance said figueroa moved to boston area so he could expand his business he wanted to open up some sort of security and private investigation company. >> he's working almost like an an officer of the state. so shooting at other officers seems kind of ridiculous. figueroa had a license to carry february. neighbors are just left wondering was the argument between the roommates really worth it? >> a girl lived on second floor. she heard over the heat. i think it was a gentleman who did the s

figueroa was also in the army reserves from f 2011. and an acquaintance tells fox 25 the 33 year-old would travel back and forth from new york to boston. he lived in the boston area so he could, quote, expand his business, where he wanted to open up some sort of security and private investigation company. >> wanna by cop, blue -- a head constable? >> all i remember is the bail something on the side of the car. neighbors tell us the car had, quote, bail runner written on living. >> he was just out there washing his car. i didn't really get any weird feeling from him. >> most of the neighbors we spoke to tell us the same story, they would just say hi to him and that was the extnt of it. and neighbors tell us they would always see him keep to himself, never was really family or friends. coming up at 5:00 we will get into details about what happened in that apartment. for now, we are live in east boston, molly bas news. >> people are coming to imrips with the violence that rocked their naked last night. vanessa welch is here with reaction

one of the aliases apparently used by kirk figueroa is this one, coco. here's his facebook page where at 9:00 last night, he posted a video of michelle obama. an hour before, about his a few hours later, the shoot-out at his apartment in east boston. just one of the many contradictions uncovered by 5 investigates. the man with the seeming obsession with law enforcement, one side of that this vehicle. with the look of an unmarked police cruiser that was towed from the scene. on the side, it says elite, the name of one of figueroa's security companies. yet he has had his own run-ins with the law, for arson the record kept him from obtaining a private investigator's license in florida. his work history, scattered, including a stint as a correction officer in west virginia in 2014. we found at least five aliases. some of them he disclosed in documents obtained by 5 investigates. under one alias, mohamed almadi, offering police protection jobs for people interested in joining him to hunt down fugitives and he wrote about his rebirth as a baby into the nation

police were called of figueroa threatening the roommate with a knife. when officers arrived they found him with a shotgun and body armor. he shot at police and he was shot and killed by police. both officers are in critical condition but stable. and a trooper's quick actions that likely saved officer morris's life. body weight to slow down the bleeding while a tourniquet was applied. >> julie: we have new details about the shooter, kirk figueroa. he was wearing body armor, it not have a registered gun permit and was a constable. he also used another name online. >> reporter: his apartment was yards away where kirk figueroa open fired on two boston police officers after a fight with his roommate and himself. >> any time someone pulls a gun during some kind of argument, you know, that just creates all sorts of chaos. >> reporter: figueroa has no criminal record in massachusetts but fox25 pulled this recent divorce filing where in her own writing, his ex-wife says he assaulted her several times. plus according to an indictment obtained by fox25, figueroa w

as for the shooter, 33-year-old kirk figueroa. he was wearing a bulletproof vest at the time all this went down and armed with a tactical rifle. all this street here in east boston. he was eventually shot and killed by police in a ferocious firefight. now investigators have been trying to peace all this together through the day and what led to figueroa opening fire on police. boston police commissioner evans explaining today it was other officers who dragged the injured officers to safety, saving their lives. >> both officers at this time condition. mayor walsh and myself visited the officers this morning and, you know, they're recovering which is really good news. our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to those individuals. but i've got to commend the officers for rushing into that building with no fear whatsoever to rescue two fellow officers. >> because this w officer-involved shooting, dan connelly will begin launching an i want investigation in his words into all the circumstances surrounding this shooting last night. an

. >> michael: kirk figueroa the police commissioner bill evan and car taken away from the scene there. now that car has the name of company that's listed on private security firm website that describes figueroa as founder. eight years with the police battalion and bounty hunter and earned degree as private investigator at various places across the controversy includin then here in boston where website claims and city constable. public records show figueroa did live at gladstone street address where the car was taken away from and all the biological information was from figueroa's website and boston police releasing name and his age. as soon as the department releases more about this now will bring you more. >> shooting happened as someone getting in bed and walking home from the gym as gun fire erupted. it is close to madonna queen of the universe shrine. robert goulston live in that neighborhood this morning. robert, neighbors say they heard dozens of >> robert: a a lot of investigation unfolding and take away dark-colored crown crown ca and trying to figure out what happened and suf

. >>> all day we've been uncovering new information about the reported shooter kirk figueroa. he was wearing body armor. he did not have a valid gun permit and he was a registered constable. at 10:00 we told but his prior arrests in arizona and in georgia. where, crystal, you've learned he trademarked an alias on his facebook page. >> that's right. we're hearing that he was trying to expand his security in private investigation business. -- and private investigation business. we know that kirk figueroa does not have a record in massachusetts but his conduct in other states range from the illegal to the downright vi apartment is just yards away from where kirk figueroa opened fire on two boston police officers after a fight with his roommate and then was shot dead himself. >> anytime somebody just pulls a gun during some kind of argument, you know, that just breeds all sorts of chaos. >> reporter: figueroa has no criminal record in massachusetts but fox 25 pulled this recent divorce filing where in her own writing, his ex-wife says he assaulted her several times. arrested in ar

old kirk figueroa's. we've learned months ago he was sworn in as the constable for the city of boston. we have a team of reporters covering the story. let's begin live at the scene in east boston. . >> reporter: we just confirmed with a source that the shooting happened in the basement and at this hour police are waiting for a search warrant. evidence markers surround this gladstone street home thursday where 2 boston police officers were shot and critically injured. >> shots fired officer down. >> reporter: the suspect was identified as 33-year old kirk figueroa. he was killed. >> all the officers exhibited extreme courage and bravery in a situation that we all too often never know what to expect, and that's a domestic call here. night of a dispute between 2 male roommates police were told one of them had a gun. >> they were able to neutrallize the suspect. >> reporter: the neighborhood could hear the gunfire. the police ordered them to shelter in place. >> i was in fear of my life and i don't ever want

jorge: jc, as a sworn constable, he was known as kirk figueroa. on social media, he was calling himself, kocoa kenga, an alias he took after a trip to africa four years ago. sworn in three months ago, 33 year old kirk figueroa did not have a license to carry in night with an unlicensed tactical shotgun while protected by body armor. >> i don't want to second guess obviously this individual had more serious problems. >> he was ready for them, so he had prepared before they even arrived. >> a constable for 37 years and a licensed private i, kevin leary, says figueroa's self published biography could have raised red flags. >> where this gentleman seems to have had a lot of various jobs in a quasi law enforcement manner, that maybe deeper. >> obsessed with police and security his car labeled with one of his security companies looking much like an unmarked police cruiser. admitting boston's background check doesn't access the fbi database, police just now learning about his run-ins with the law in georgia and arizona. >> impersonating police officer an

. >>> the man shot the officers is identified as kirk figueroa. they were called to the scene because the suspect was arguing with his roommate. they found him with a knife and shotgun. and things quickly escalated. let's start with steve cooper. >>> that argument was over heat in the apartment building. if you look behind us here. no traffic on gladstone street. the reason why is because this remains a crime scene right now. and so the road in front of where all this happened is still sealed off right now. the expwrird officers have been identified this afternoon by the boston police commissioner as richard cintolo and matt morris, longtime mebz of the boston police officer who were rushed to mas general hospital overnight with multiple gunshots. er they were in surgery overnight and listed but stable but critical condion figueroa was wearing a bulletproof vest according the police commissioner and armed with a tactical rifle inside that gladstone house when police arrived on the scene. he was eventually shot and killed by police officers in the

police say when officers went inside, 33-year-old kirk figueroa, who was wearing a bullet proof vest opened fire on officers cintolo and morris. figueroa was then shot and killd had a very complicated conversation trying to figure ot what exactly could have been a motive. where this man was coming from. you know, up hasn't been established yet. >> described by some as a wanna-be cop, figueroa was a constable in boston. police say figueroa had no criminal history in massachusets but had been arrested for crimes in georgia. investigators in east boston are now trying to learn more about who figueroa was and why he opened fire on police. >> and we don't know what sparkd to investigate and talk to i'm assuming family and extended family they'll be able to get a clearer picture of actually who police officers encountered up night. >> and back here live, you can't see it, but a couple of officers just went back into the house just moments ago, so obviously they're continuing to process te scene, looking for more evidence and so forth. the boston police patrolmen's continue to battle their

figueroa. >> we have team coverage on the shooting. >> gene: first begin with jim morelli live in east boston and new information of the suspect's past and a phone call with his mom right before the shooting. >> reporter: well, gene, we have information about this gentleman's criminal past. we are not talking about an extensive criminal history but in the light of everything that happened, everything gets magnified. mr. figueroa was accused of torching his own car and impersonating a private detective. he pled guilty to nose charge and around the same time he was going through a divorce. his ex-wife said he was abusive here in massachusetts, there was no criminal history for mr. figueroa. in fact as we all now know, he was appointed constable for the city of boston just last year. come back out here to the scene, and you can see we still have police tape up. police just put this tape up blocking off this area here, and coming up at 5:30, we will take look at mr. figueroa facebook page. very int

they were saved after a dramatic shoot out with kirk figueroa. he was killed. captain kelley mccormick >> we did everything within our capabilities to bring these guys home safe. when you shoot at officers, you're shooting at our community. whether it's my officer or just one of my people who live here, it's the same thing. it's hurting us. emily: officer morris lost massive amounts of blood when a bullet severed an artery in his leg. tonight there will be a vigil for the officers at 6:00 on randy: we now know why those officers were called to that home in east boston. a man had called 9-1-1 claiming his roommate had threatened him with a knife over a fight about using the thermostat. sources say that when officer richard cintolo arrived, he was shot as many as three or four times. the bullets missed his vital organs. officer matthew morris was hit emily: right now, we're getting new details about the man accused of starting that firefight. kirk figueroa's mother says she called her son right before the hail of gunfire. yvonne says he got off the phone with a q

figueroa sworn in, in july before he was sworn in the clerk told me figueroa would have gone through extensive criminal background check. his file would be on record at police headquarter. constable serves a three-year term. we know figueroa applied in may and again he was sworn in just a few months later in july of this year. constable serves warrant and legal documents to thesy. constables need to be approved 7news. >>> the show of heroism in the middle of chaos post's police commissioner said multiple officersrationing to the rescue when those two officers were hurt during this altercation. this morning the nine officers who were treated at tuft's medical center have been released. we want to get out live to jennifer eagan who has more. >>> all nine officers taken here to tuft's medical center were here for a few hours and treated for related to the shooting. two officers made a split second decision and in doing so they risked their own lives. >> as police in the suspect exchanged gunfire william evans said two officers stepped into danger to save their comrades. >> two of the of

yvonne figueroa saying he rushed off the phone with an abrupt "gotta go." 5 investigates found kirk figueroa had multiple aliases companies in florida and other states that were focused on security and protection. figueroa also wrote about his rebirth into the nation of islam after visiting ethiopia and a mosque in south africa. he was a sworn constable in boston. kevin leary has held that job for 37 years and tells us that figueroa's self-published biography could have raised some red flags. >> where this gentleman seems to have had a lot of various jobs in a quasi e manner, that maybe he should have been looked at a little bit deeper. sera: the background check to become a constable does not include the f.b.i. database. police did not know about figueroa's run-ins with the law in georgia and arizona. the motive for the shooting at this point remains unclear. the two officers who were shot remain in critical condition. live in east boston this now to some of the other stories we are following for you right now. randy: over to erika has new information. erika: the pair of accusing a couple i

in 2010 figueroa faced a felony for setting his car on fire to collect insurance money. last year figueroa ex-wife asked for a restraining order writing that he gave me black eyes, choked me, pulled out my hair, verbally humiliated -- he abuse me on several visit -- different occasions. despite his history he was swor no criminal record. i think that there were several felony -- from what i understand, not in the state, so it -- impersonating a police officer and i think that there was one charge. nothing here. nothing that would prevent -- ban us from issuing him a constable license. >> reporter: police sources the roommates were fighting over the thermostat by from east boston, anna meiler, wbz. >> stay with wbz on air and online for the latest of elements on the boston officers that were shot. >>> right now a public holiday has been declared in thailand to mourn the death of their longtime king was born right here in massachusetts. the king was born at mount auburn hospital in cambridge and his father came to study at harvard and he met his mother. he was the world th

police say figueroa was shot and killed in the exchange of gunfire. he's a boston constable who runs his own security business. his vehicle towed from the

figueroa was harmed with a body armor. another officer shot and killed him. >>> and this morning more details are coming to light about the suspect. >> sara: many of them found on his facebook page which was created under an alias. fox25's jim morelli is live in east boston what was found on his page. good morning, jim. >> reporter: yeah, good morning. it is true. the more we hear, the more questions we have about this guy and how these little details could have sparked absolute chaos and again we can we take a look at his facebook page where he went by the alias name of coco jago. this facebook page is a mish-mash. light-hearted stuff like movie trailers, cute animal videos, music videos as well and more serious materials as well. videos about translating the quoran and articles about police involved shooting. ha all that said. one neighbor tells us seemed like a decent guy. >> i didn't actually know him >> reporter: taking a look down the block here. police did tape off the area where the shooting occurred this morning.

they were saved on wednesday after a dramatic shootout with kirk figueroa, who was killed. captain kelly mccormick got emotional when he talked about >> we did everything within our capabilities. when you shoot at the officers you are shooting at the community, whether it's one of my officers or the people that live here, it's the same thing, hurting us. >> officer morris lost massive amounts of blood when a bullet severed an artery. both officers needed a blood transfusion. tonight there will be a vigil on gladstone street at 6:00, those who attend, they are asked to ar support for police. live in east boston, sera congi, wcvb newscenter 5. >> all right, thank you. we now know why the officers were called to that home in east boston. a man saying that he called 9-1-1. he said his roommate threatened him with a knife over a fight about the thermostat, sources say when richardson cintolo arrived he was shot as many as four times, but they missed his vital organs. officer matt morris was not as and a tourniquet, and doctors say that probably saved his life. morris is grateful

once inside police say they found this man 33-year-old kirk figueroa. police say figueroa was armed with an assault rifle and wearing body armor. and began to open fire injuring the officers. other officers responded and according to the police commissioner they dragged the officers out of the line of fire. figueroa was subsequently killed in a shootout. >> i asked the public to pray for them. all the officers exhibited extreme courage. ray: again while the officers names haven't been released we do know that they are experienced. one of officers has been on the force for 28 years, the other for twelve. following the shootout nine other officers were taken to the hospital for minor and stress related issues. we will continue to follow this breaking story and bring you the latest on news 9 tonight at 5:00. josh: a man convicted of running over two people while driving to a high school graduation rehearsal in 2014 is taking his case to the state highest court. remi gross-santos was found guilty of two counts of second degree assault and given a deferred s

the commissioner says that 33-year- old kirk figueroa shielded with a ballistic vest opened fire. >> he quickly displayed a rifle, and without provocation, basically opened fire on error two officers. >> reporter: other officers ran that is security company that he founded -- he called himself a bounty hunter and claims that he served as an army reserve police soldier but according to the army times he only served five months before receiving a hardship discharge. in 2010 he face felony for setting his own car on fire to collect insurance money. last year his ex-wife asked for a restraining order, writing that he gave me black eyes, choked me, pulled out my here and verbally humiliated me and abuse me on several different occasions but despite his criminal history, figueroa was a sworn in as a constable and in july -- >> i know that locally he had no criminal record. i think that there were several felony -- from what understand. not in the state, but impersonating a police officer and i think that there was also one charge for -- nothing here. nothing that would ban us from issuing

this is 33-year-old kirk figueroa and we've uncovered that he has a criminal record in at least two other states, crystal haynes continues our team coverage from the east boston neighborhood that he terrorized last night. crystal. >> he learned the suspect not only has an arrest in arizona and georgia, there are also claims of domestic violence here. way, it's a quarter mile, to the end of the street i thought maybe they found another bombing suspect. >> reporter: carlos rangels' apartment is just yards away from where kirk figueroa opened fire on two boston police officers after a fight with his roommate and then was shot dead >> anytime somebody just pulls a gun during some kinds of argument, that breeds all sorts of chaos. >> reporter: chaos seemingly carried over from at least two other states. police say he had an expired florida license to carry at the time of the shooting. the 33-year-old was charged with reckless driving in cobb county georgia in 2006 and according to an indictment obtained by fox 25, figueroa pled guilty in georgia in 2010 to damaging his own car by means of fire

the district attorney says figueroa did not have a firearms license. investigators will use serial numbers to try to retrace how he got his hands on the shotgun. but the da says figueroa's motive is still a mystery and may prove the hardest question -- may be a question that will nevebe , bienick, wcvb newscenter 5. heather: also breaking right now -- a connecticut judge has just dismissed a lawsuit by newtown families against the maker of the rifle used in the sandy hook elementary school shooting. adam lanza used an ar-15-style rifle to kill 20 children and six adults at the school. the judge saying a federal law shields gun manufacturers from most lawsuits over criminal use of their products. the families' lawyers said their lawsuit was allowed under an exception to the act, but the judge disagreed. the city of boston as we look west toward that son that is getting awfully low for this hour in the sky. not too bad. around 60. awfully chilly. harvey is here with the details. harvey: it's one of those classic fall nights. the pressure has settled over

cintolo and morris were rescued by other officers and figueroa was shot and killed by police. investigators today as we were saying and as you can see right here brought out more evidence from managed the home, digging even deeper into figueroa's pas. patriots head coach bill belichick sending thoughts and today. >> i just want to send our -- express our appreciation and support for the boston police department, kind of what they've been going through the last couple days, the injured officers, their families. i know -- i can't imagine -- i can imagine, but i can't imagine the stress that that department challenges every day and the difficulty of the situation up they've been put in. so i want to let them know we're behind them. >> also wanted to pass long up a vigil in east boston for the injured officers and in support of bpd is expected to start soo. we'll have up covered for you tonight. in our newsroom, i'm adam williams, 7news. >> adam, thank you. stay with 7news for the latest n the boston police officers who were shot and the investigation mobile and tablet apps. >> al

boston's police commissioner said shooter kirk figueroa may have been arguing with his roommate over the temperature of their apartment but likely other issue at play as well. police got a call of figueroa threatening the roommate with a knife and when officers arrived they found him armed with a he shot matt morris and richard cintolo before being shot by police. figueroa's ex-wife accused him of assaulting her several times before she eventually filed for divorce. >>> both officers involved in the shootout. they send thanks to the fellow officers that saved their lives. >> reporter: boston police officers matthew morris and richard cintolo, these are the officers horrific exchange of gunfire on gladstone street. matthew morris on the force for 12 years. richard cintolo for 27. commissioner evans and mayor walsh visited the two officers and their family. officer morris was recognized for his bravery in a confrontation with two masked gunman. he was awarded the -- awarded but officer morris was hot and moments from death when a bullet hit a major artery in his leg. only a quick think

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walking with a mission. >> now, fox 25 has learned that figueroa also had claims of domestic violence against him by his wife, which led to their divorce. more on that at 11:00, and how far he was prepared to take this alternative identity he created. reporting tonight, i'm crystal haynes, fox 25 news. >>> one person who knows all too well what they're going through is watertown former police chief. he came under gunfire with the tsarnaev brothers. we spoke with him. different ways. i look at how my officers, what they were thinking when it happened, when i got the call at home, chuting and throwing bombs at my office. i can imagine what commissioner evans was going through. >>> be sure to join us at 11:30 to see our exclusive interview with former chief devot and how he thinks boston's police commissioner handled the situation last night. ahead at 10:00, the message that watching right now. >>> the weather we got during the beginning of the month has helped pull portions of the state out of the extreme drought. the eastern part massachusetts has improved from extreme to severe drough

we have not seen the medical examiner at this point but we know kirk figueroa was shot and killed after two officers shot and hurt and started as domestic hall, dispute between two roommates who were arguing about something police say figueroa had assault rifle and bulletproof vest, police shot and killed him and police radio calls you can hear the intensity >> shots fired, need every officer to make way, 136 gladstone street, please. >> we have the building surrounded, two or three officers beside the building. >> multiple officers heading that way. >> multiple multiple shots. >> robert: hear the intensity of the radio calls. much scene here this morning. we also heard from the suffolk county d.a.'s office. they are doing a routine inst wherever an officer shoots and kills somebody. we are live in east boston, robert goulston, fox25 news. >> gene: breaking news in 11:00 newscast and coverage continues throughout the morning and 10:00 this morning bringing you updates live. if you're away from the tv you can keep up-to-date on social media and on our fox25 news app. >> checking other lo

fig -- figueroa was shot and killed by police. >> described by someone as a wanna-be cop. he was a constable in boston. this picture is posted on the website for code blue protection services. he's listed as the company's founder. police say figueroa had no criminal history in for impersonating a private investigator and other crimes in georgia. investigators in east boston are now trying to learn more about who figueroa was and why he opened fire on police. >> obviously there's some aliass in other states and a lot of arrests and violence and things like up. we're going to continue to look into the background and get a full understanding of who he is. >> now, police commissioner evas visited both of the injured officers today. he says he thanks everyone that's the latest live from east boston, i'm byron barnett, 7new. >> and speaking of prayers, the patriots are sending their thoughts and prayers to the two officers recovering. coach bill belichick spoke about up today at a news conference. >> i just want to send our -- express our appreciation and support for the boston

figueroa was officers stepped inside -- they were both shot.. figueroa was then shot and killed.. nine other officers were treated at a hospital for trauma, stress and minor injuries. a crackdown on service and support animals on planes won't happen.. for now. airlines and advocates for people with disabilities met about proposed rules this week. they could have made it harder for people to get the documentation for a service or support pet to fly for free. but..the two sides could not come up with an agreement..so they have decided to hold off on any new rules. thailand is without a king this morning for the first time in 70 years.. the asian nation is in a state of mourning.. after the death of the world's longest reigning monarch.. a procession will start later today as the 88-year old king's body is moved to the grand palace. the king was considered a unifying figure in the country. his son -- has asked for more time to grieve before taking the throne.. north carolina's governor says two more people have died raising the u-s death toll from hurricane matthew.. to 38. virginia

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richard tolo and matt morris were responding to a domestic call wednesday night when figueroa opened fire. authorities say he was even police. the officers are in critical condition. they are expected to survive. figueroa as we told you had been arrested in the valley six years ago over a warrant out of georgia. >>> the devastating fire that almost put one iconic saloon out of business but not without a fight. the where should you start when you're start with a specialist. start where you'll find advanced technology, precision treatment options and truly compassionate care. start here with a team of experts who treat only cancer. every stage. every day. its not one thing we do. it's the only thing we do. start at cancer treatment centers of america of phoenix. the evolution of cancer care is here. learn more at cancercenter.com/experts >>> developing tonight a teenager in critical condition happened here. a driver hit a 15-year-old on a bike. >>> crabs on a plane. probably something you really don't want to hear while traveling but that's exactly what could have happened at mccarren

with the two officers down, others rushed to their rescue...and also shot figueroa."he chose to use deadly force and when someone is going to use deadly force we're going to respond appropriately."investigators don't know yet why a self described bounty hunter who was wearing body armor... did this."i don't know what was going through his mind all i can tell you is he was a dangerouindividual" the police commissioner says officers richard cintolo and matt morris are both alive today because of the quick action of their fellow officers.chris clackum, nbc news. look at this... rows and rows sergeant shot and killed in the line of duty.the shooting was eerily similar to the shooting in boston last night. a suspect, also dressed in body armor, opened fire on sergeant steve owen.owen was a 29 year veteran of the los angeles county sheriff's department. the u-s military fired missiles at three radar sites in yemen overnight.the pentagon says the strikes were in self defense... after a ?houthi controlled territory" targeted a u-s warship in the red sea.the ship damagedthe ho

kirk figueroa, who was a boston constable, shot and critically wounded two boston officers last week as they responded to an argument between figeuroa and a roommate. figueroa had a criminal record outside of massachusetts, but the city didn't know that because background checks for within massachusetts. >> before this council votes on anything, we want to know everything about that person. clearly, the process is broken and we need to fix it. ben: the council voted unanimously to hold a hearing to look into the process. the mayor's office, d.a., and boston police department will all be invited to take part. she went to the hospital with a baby. ben: prosecutors from new hampshire say a man has been stealing women's identities. he was arraigned on charges he opened 17 credit cards using the names of five women he had been dating. jewelry. he pleaded not guilty. a judge ordered shields locked up on $7,500 bail and ordered him not to leave new hampshire. maria: sounds unbelievable. a woman checks into the hospital saying she has a stomach ache. she finds out she is pregnant and about t

figueroa was wearing a bulletproof vest but he was shot and killed. force, we'll respond propose uplit. >> nine others were taken to the hospital for stress and injuries. >>> a bomb threat shut down legoland in florida. the threat came in shortly before noon. a note was found inside the park and they got everybody out quickly to a nearby hotel. the management kept the park closed for most of the day as they swept through the park looking for explosives. none have been found at this hour. >>> a gorilla escapes from a zoo lockdown mode. heavily-armed officers were called in to help employees hunt down the animal. had the gorilla appeared agitated and was banging on the walls before it got out. they hit it with a tranquilizer and got it back into custody. >>> 1-year-old twins born connected to the head are on their way to being separated. >> we'll introduce you to the mcdonald boys. player who won a super bowl with the raiders is back in las vegas training a soccer player. jim childs: one of the ways criminals avoid background checks is by going online a

investigators say the suspect kirk figueroa ambushed them. figueroa was killed by police. meanwhile the support from the city continues to pour in. the prudential tower was lit up in blue last night in honor of the boston police department and those injured officers. >>> a stand off in one neighborhood, police were called to a house on francis street for aor when they got there they say a man was armed and barricaded in his home with several other people who refused to come out. neighbors were told to stay inside their homes during the stand off. police are still investigating. >>> whitey bulger says he'll not help another man who may have been put in jail for a crime he reportedly did not commit. wikel was wrongly committed of murder. a friend wrote to bull he says he won't do it. he's fighting for a new trial. >>> house speaker wants a special panel to review the ethical guidelines for public officials. he's pushing for an 11 member task force. if approved they would review the state's conflict of interest and ethics rules and look at campaign finance disclosure laws. he

figueroa was shot and killed. nine others were treated for trauma, stress and injuries. >>> oregon is bracing to get hit with more severe weather it is churning off the coast as parts of the state are hitit this is west of portland. rain and winds and downed lines and flooding. some are closed to the drains overflowing. >>> for people impacted by hermine a recovery center is open. the keysville center on edison road. and it is a one stop place for people to get help from fema, the small business administration or state asys. they will help with repairs, insurance. the center will be open monday through saturdays 9 to 6. >>> police of bermuda are cleaning up. it ripped off roofs and knocking down trees. thousands were left out power. ships were diverted. and ports should reopen today. >>> and the rain and winds ma i have passed but in the wake of matthew, the overall death toll is now 38. and it is still seeing flooding. and we're monitoring the latest on the on the aftermath of matt. >> reporter: a weak after matt

jc: we are learning more about the suspect, kirk kirk figueroa. he was a sworn constable in boston. john atwater joins us to explain what that means. john: official paperwork like a official summons or subpoenas. those background checks the date go through are not exhaustive. kirk firgueroa was sworn in as a police constable months ago, and legally the government cannot access the database for the fbi is part of that process. the post in hand. there is no license requirement. but he has no right in massachusetts for the guns that he had. >> police say that figueroa had a gun unlicensed shotgun when he began firing officers. he says he was in the army reserves and at one time was a corrections officer. have a committal record in massachusetts, but is now learning of crimes he is accused of out-of-state. >> i think there were several felony from what i understand, not in the states, but impersonating a police officer. i think there was one charge for arson, but nothing here. >> of course still plenty of questions. in about an hour, people in this neighborhood will gather for it prayer