mages of potential suspects involved in the Boston Marathon bombing on April, 15 2013 | Image courtesy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
BOSTON – The Federal Bureau of Investigation released images of two individuals allegedly involved in the Boston Marathon bombing that took place Monday, leaving three dead and over 180 injured. Now the FBI is looking to the public for help in identifying these two suspects.
FBI agent Richard DesLauriers said the suspects – referred to as Suspect 1, a person wearing a dark-colored ball cap; and Suspect 2, an individual with a white cap worn backwards – were captured on surveillance footage shortly before the explosions occurred. One of the suspects is believed to be wearing a backpack that matches the shredded remnant of one that carried a pressure cooker-bomb the FBI believes was used in the incident.
DesLauriers also said the suspects should be considered armed and extremely dangerous, and that the public should not attempt to approach either individual. Anyone who thinks they may have seen the suspects is strongly encouraged to contact the authorities.
Resources from FBI.gov
To provide tips in the investigation:If you have visual images, video, and/or details regarding the explosions along the Boston Marathon route and elsewhere, submit them on https://bostonmarathontips.fbi.gov/.
No piece of information or detail is too small.
You can also call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), prompt #3, with information.
Video courtesy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Images of potential suspects involved in the Boston Marathon bombing on April, 15 2013 | Image courtesy of the Federal Bureau of InvestigationImages of potential suspects involved in the Boston Marathon bombing on April, 15 2013 | Image courtesy of the Federal Bureau of InvestigationImages of potential suspects involved in the Boston Marathon bombing on April, 15 2013 | Image courtesy of the Federal Bureau of InvestigationImages of potential suspects involved in the Boston Marathon bombing on April, 15 2013 | Image courtesy of the Federal Bureau of InvestigationImages of potential suspects involved in the Boston Marathon bombing on April, 15 2013 | Image courtesy of the Federal Bureau of InvestigationImages of potential suspects involved in the Boston Marathon bombing on April, 15 2013 | Image courtesy of the Federal Bureau of InvestigationImages of potential suspects involved in the Boston Marathon bombing on April, 15 2013 | Image courtesy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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I have been watching this manhunt unfold (1:30 pm Friday) and I am very amazed at the show of force in Boston. Does Boston have, on hand, all of these military styled vehicles and equipment just laying around ready for these types of incidents? They are now going door to door searching ( without warrants) for the other suspect. A type of Marshall Law has been set for the area and they have shut down the Boston area as they conduct their business. I fully understand the seriousness of this incident and the desire to arrest this suspect and solve this case. I am very concerned and alarmed however at how easy it was to install a military presence, shut down the city and search homes at will. I’m conflicted with deciding whether this is ok or is this a chance to conduct an exercise as to what could be common place in the future to control society as the government sees fit to do so, and for whatever reason they choose. I’m not a conspiracy theorist, just observing this amazing show of force.
I have been watching this manhunt unfold (1:30 pm Friday) and I am very amazed at the show of force in Boston. Does Boston have, on hand, all of these military styled vehicles and equipment just laying around ready for these types of incidents? They are now going door to door searching ( without warrants) for the other suspect. A type of Marshall Law has been set for the area and they have shut down the Boston area as they conduct their business. I fully understand the seriousness of this incident and the desire to arrest this suspect and solve this case. I am very concerned and alarmed however at how easy it was to install a military presence, shut down the city and search homes at will. I’m conflicted with deciding whether this is ok or is this a chance to conduct an exercise as to what could be common place in the future to control society as the government sees fit to do so, and for whatever reason they choose. I’m not a conspiracy theorist, just observing this amazing show of force.