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The Boston police officer injured in shootout with the Boston Marathon bombers, later died

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Among the official victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings is Boston Police Sergeant Dennis "DJ" Simmonds, who was injured in the shootout with the bombers in Watertown and died a year after the tragedy.

Officer Simmonds' sister, Nicole Simmonds-Jordan, spoke with WBUR's Morning Edition about how she remembers her brother.

This segment aired on April 14, 2023.

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