Although we still have no clear motive to their horrific actions, we are learning more and more about the Tsarnaev brothers and the Boston Marathon bombings. Boston officials announced today that the brothers acted alone, but did plan on more violent attacks. Officials are hoping to gain more information from younger brother, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, if he is ever able to speak. The reports show that the brothers threw homemade grenades and more explosives at police officers on the night that older brother, Tamerlan, was killed. Drop down for more information.
Update On Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s Condition
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured alive on Friday night after a long manhunt that shut down the entire city. Tsarnaev was rushed to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Upon entering the hospital, Tsarnaev was listed in critical condition but is now in more stable condition. Authorities are still unable to speak to him due to a wound to the neck, but are hoping to interrogate him soon. It is still unknown what charges he will be facing or when they will charge him. According to medical personnel, if Tsarnaev wasn’t captured when he was, he would not have survived and would have bleed out. Read more below.
New Details Emerge About The Gunfight That Lead To The Death Of Tamerlan Tsarnaev
Early Friday morning, police had a stand-off with Tamerlan and Dzhokar Tsarnaev that lead to Tamerlan being killed and Dzhokar being on the run. Although we had some information as to what kind of car they stole, that Tamerlan was dead, etc. there were many rumors circulating of a suicide vest, explosives, an arsenal of guns, and more. The Watertown, Massachusetts, police chief is now speaking out and confirming what happened that morning. Read more below.
