The city of Boston is waking up to the aftermath of one of the saddest days in its history, and is already beginning the process of mourning the victims, helping the survivors, and finding the perpetrators. You can see all our previous coverage of yesterday’s events here, but keep checking this page throughout the day for new information on the investigation.
The Victims
Now that time has passed to notify families, many of the victims’ stories are starting to be revealed. Early on Tuesday morning, The Boston Globe identified the 8-year-old boy who was one of the three people killed by one of the blasts. His name is Martin Richard, and he lived in Boston suburb of Dorchester. Martin’s mother, Denise, and one of his sisters were also seriously injured and remain in the hospital with “grievous injuries.” According to one report, the sister lost one of her legs. Martin and the rest of his family were waiting at the finish line for his father, William, who ran in the Marathon.
Apparently, there was some confusion that Martin’s mother was the actress Denise Richards, but the names are not the same.
In another similar heartbreaking story of families waiting together at the finish line, The Globe tells of two adult brothers from the Boston area who were standing next to each other (and near the Richard family) when the bombs went off. Each of the brothers lost a leg in the explosion.
Among those who were injured, doctors say patients ranged in age from 3 to 62 and suffered a wide variety of injuries, from minor to severe cuts and bruises, burns, ear drum damage, head injuries, and some loss of limbs.
The Investigation
The FBI has taken the lead in the investigation of the bombings and last night they executed a search warrant on an apartment in Revere, Massachusetts. Authorities did not disclose the nature of the warrant or what drew them to the apartment, but police were seen removing several large bags from the building after 2:00 a.m.
Despite reports that an injured suspect was being held in a local hospital, police continue to say there are no suspects. They did question a student from Saudi Arabia who was tackled by a bystander after the blast, but he was fully cooperative and said he was only running away because he was frightened.
They area around the marathon finish remains shut down as an active crime scene and will likely stay that way throughout the day on Tuesday. Dozens of bags were left scattered around the area, dropped by fleeing spectators, and police say that each one must be inspected before being removed from the scene. Authorities are planning a morning press conference to update the investigation around 9:30 a.m.
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Unclaimed runner’s bags from the Boston Marathon are seen in Boston, Massachusetts April 15, 2013. (REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi)
