Possible suspect ID’d in Boston bombing
Posted April 17, 2013 10:24 am.
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BOSTON (NEWS1130) – There has been a major breakthrough in the Boston Marathon bombings.
CNN and other media outlets, citing sources close to the investigation, say a suspect has been identified.
No name has been released but the sources say the person was identified thanks to department store video.
Investigators are expected to update the media later this afternoon.
Authorities investigating the deadly bombings recovered a piece of circuit board that they believe was part of one of the explosive devices, and also found the lid of a pressure cooker that apparently was catapulted onto the roof of a nearby building.
A law enforcement official briefed on the investigation is confirming that authorities have recovered what they believe are some of the pieces of the explosive devices. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because this person was not authorized to publicly discuss evidence in the continuing investigation.
A person close to the investigation previously told the AP the bombs consisted of explosives put in 1.6-gallon (6-litre)pressure cookers, one with shards of metal and ball bearings, the other with nails.
Three people were killed and over 100 were injured in the two explosions that went off near the finish line of the marathon on Monday.
