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Boston residents found themselves stuck inside a crime scene Thursday night and Friday morning. Pictures taken behind window screens and on top of roofs gave the world a look at what people were seeing.
This photo collection compiled with Storify by NPR Digital staff based in Boston.
Photo: Matt Rourke/AP