Yesterday, tens of thousands of runners set out with the goal of crossing the finish line at the 117th Boston Marathon, unaware of the terror that awaited them and the throngs of excited onlookers.
At 2:50 p.m., two bombs exploded on Boylston Street near Boston's Copley Square, injuring 176 and leaving three dead, including an 8-year-old.
The FBI, Boston police and government agencies are scouring footage and conducting forensic analyses to identify leads. With no named suspects, it is impossible to develop a theory about who orchestrated the attacks. However, we do know they were deliberate and point to a disturbing trend.
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