MIT Officer Dies in Shooting Linked to Bombing Suspects

As black bunting adorned the Massachusetts Institute of Technology police station for slain officer Sean Collier, neighbors gathered in the Boston suburb of Somerville, bringing water, food and well wishes for his roommates and officers who stood guard in front of his house.

“He dedicated his life to becoming a police officer,” said Somerville Alderman Bob Trane, speaking with reporters outside the multifamily home as a group of Tufts University students draped an American flag off their balcony. “I was just so impressed with his dedication towards his goal. It’s tragic. You don’t often come across someone so wise beyond his years.”