Scenes From The Final Hours Of The Watertown Manhunt

Sean NewellSean Newell|published: Sat 20th April, 10:44 2013
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The manhunt in Watertown for suspected Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev concluded with Tsarnaev's capture around 8:45 p.m. Friday night. It capped off a surreal day that paralyzed the city of Boston and ensnared the Watertown community in a harrowing 24-hour period.

These are some photos from the scene (and other areas) of the manhunt as it continued into the night and the resulting celebrations/sighs of relief as he was finally captured.

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Watertown residents are evacuated by the police while others in the neighborhood look on.

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Authorities narrow down Tsarnaev's possible location.

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Tsarnaev is seen in the boat he would eventually be captured in.

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After another shootout, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is taken into custody and transported to an area hospital in serious condition.

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Watertown residents begin to filter out of their homes and observe the aftermath. Look at that dog's face.

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Authorities celebrate the end of the manhunt and wind down after a long week.

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A man celebrates near a makeshift memorial by the marathon finish line on Boylston street.

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Boston Common celebrates.

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As does the Fenway neighborhood.

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And Watertown applauds the police efforts.

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Photos via Getty and AP

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