BOSTON — 2013 · Major Tragedy
The Boston Marathon Bombing
On 15 April 2013, near the finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon, two homemade bombs left in backpacks among the crowds on Boylston Street exploded 14 seconds apart. Three people were killed and hundreds injured, many seriously, including several who lost limbs. On 18 April the FBI released images of two suspects. That night the two brothers responsible killed an MIT police officer and fought a gun battle with police in Watertown, in which the elder brother died. The younger was found hiding in a boat on 19 April after a manhunt that effectively shut down the city. A federal court sentenced him to death in 2015. The attack became a symbol of the 'Boston Strong' solidarity.
- Date
- 2013
- Place
- Boylston Street, Massachusetts, USA, Boston, US
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Solved
- Coordinates
- 42.3497, -71.0790 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 15 April 2013Two bombs exploded near the finish line; three people were killed.
- 18 April 2013The FBI released suspects' images; an MIT police officer was killed.
- 19 April 2013One bomber died after the Watertown shootout; the other was found hiding in a boat.
- 2015The surviving bomber was sentenced to death in federal court.
Sources
- The Boston Globe — Events force BAA to alter course at marathon bostonglobe.com ↗
- The Guardian — Chechnya connections build picture of the Boston bombers theguardian.com ↗
- Wikipedia — Boston Marathon bombing en.wikipedia.org ↗
- The Boston Globe
- The Guardian
- Wikipedia
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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.