Explosion at the Boston Marathon

[Byrns]

See 4chan identified the perp, and the cops got him. That's how crime is solved!

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Cowperson

I would think they're not only looking at CCTV pointed at the blast sites but CCTV from the surrounding area, identifying individuals carrying what they're looking for into the area, retracing their steps. From there you might get a licence number or car make. Or the person(s) took the bus/train and maybe you get a face at some point. Then you start eliminating possibilities. I would think camera's are going to be pretty valuable, one tool to be combined with all the forensics. But there is likely camera work of the perpetrator walking into the area. Its just a lot of detective work and elimination to get to the right frames.

Right now, it might be surprising there is no claim of responsibility. You would think the point of attacking a soft target like the Boston Marathon, probably the most watched and famous marathon in the world with all media attention focussed in that direction, would be to deliver a message. So far, no one knows what the message is supposed to be.

Cowperson

I'm not surprised that there was no annoucement of responsibility.

If it was a homegrown or foreign Jihadist then that inforamtion will come out soon enough, plus there's the assumption factor.

If it was a white supremist then they're hoping that people jump to the brown guy conclusion which they hope starts the race war that they're hoping for..

If its a gun nut, then I don't see the point of indicting your organization

If it was a psyho they don't want to call attention to themselves

[SebC]

It's fairly damning that the guy appears to be holding the same backpack that the FBI says exploded. The other stuff is circumstantial at best (although I would presume that there were only so many possible places/bags that could conceal a bomb within the areas where the bombs were known to have detonated).

[PsYcNeT]

Originally Posted by Byrns

See 4chan identified the perp, and the cops got him. That's how crime is solved!

Nothing is solved until they are convicted in court.

This is hardly case closed.

[CaptainCrunch]

Even holding that backpack isn't damning, its probably sold in a billion walmarts across the country.

[Ozy_Flame]

I want to see the faces of people around here if the 4Chan photos are actually those of the suspects who did it.

[Cowperson]

Cnn with a big headline saying arrest in Boston case.

An arrest has been made in the Boston bombings investigation based on two videos showing images of the suspect, a federal law enforcement source told CNN's Fran Townsend.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/17/us/bos...html?hpt=hp_t1

Cowperson

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by Cowperson

Cnn with a big headline saying arrest in Boston case.

An arrest has been made in the Boston bombings investigation based on two videos showing images of the suspect, a federal law enforcement source told CNN's Fran Townsend.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/17/us/bos...html?hpt=hp_t1

Cowperson

30 minutes between reporting they have a suspect to the arrest, that's pretty quick?

[Burninator]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

I want to see the faces of people around here if the 4Chan photos are actually those of the suspects who did it.

I don't think anyone on here is saying those circled people haven't done anything or not. But that an internet witch hunt is only going to do more harm than good. Especially if one or more of those people are innocent.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by SebC

It's fairly damning that the guy appears to be holding the same backpack that the FBI says exploded. The other stuff is circumstantial at best (although I would presume that there were only so many possible places/bags that could conceal a bomb within the areas where the bombs were known to have detonated).

I'm sure they probably searched his residence and have likely found more evidence. If you are an amateur building bombs you likely left some clues that experts will find.

[gargamel]

NBC says there has been no arrest. CNN says there has. NY Post says the suspect is due to arrive in court.

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by Burninator

I don't think anyone on here is saying those circled people haven't done anything or not. But that an internet witch hunt is only going to do more harm than good. Especially if one or more of those people are innocent.

That's fine. I doubt those circled people have been lynched, and if 4Chan is right in that they're suspects, then I'm just curious to what the naysayers will think.

I am a heavy proponent of crowdsourcing crime scenes where possible - but I'll expect the appropriate people in the FBI and DHS are sifting through all the data intelligently. And I believe they are - I have met analysts with both departments before at conferences and such, and these people are no slouches.

[Nsd1]

This guy had a pretty good view of the explosions.

http://abcnews.go.com/m/blogEntry?id...w.yahoo.com%2F

I don't think that guy is suspisous for taking off, that would be my first instinct too.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by gargamel

NBC says there has been no arrest. CNN says there has. NY Post says the suspect is due to arrive in court.

The NYPost has been out of control on this one. They've either broken this story huge or are just total #$#hats.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Nsd1

This guy had a pretty good view of the explosions.

http://abcnews.go.com/m/blogEntry?id...w.yahoo.com%2F

I don't think that guy is suspisous for taking off, that would be my first instinct too.

If I had just planted a homemade explosive device full of ball bearings, I would be nowhere near the scene by the time it went off. Even suicide bombers ensure they die in the explosion. Very few people would be motivated to maim/blind/disable themselves during an attack.

The media/4chan needs to stop randomly highlighting brown people in the area of the explosion.

[Cowperson]

NY Times right now:

BOSTON — Investigators have found video footage of a man who they believe may have planted the deadly bombs at the Boston Marathon, a person briefed on the matter said Wednesday, saying that they had pinpointed the image on video that was captured shortly before the blast.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/us...y.html?hp&_r=0

CNN has another reporter saying no arrest at this time. However, they have images of whom they think is the bomber.

Perils of the competitive 24 hour news cycle.

Cowperson

[Burninator]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

That's fine. I doubt those circled people have been lynched, and if 4Chan is right in that they're suspects, then I'm just curious to what the naysayers will think.

I am a heavy proponent of crowdsourcing crime scenes where possible - but I'll expect the appropriate people in the FBI and DHS are sifting through all the data intelligently. And I believe they are - I have met analysts with both departments before at conferences and such, and these people are no slouches.

If they broke the case and found the bomber when the FBI couldn't then that would be something. If they didn't, then...who cares? Also something to keep in mind, if the 4Chan folks point out 2, 3, 5 or however many bombers and there is only one. Then, I'm sorry, that doesn't count as a win either.

[Northendzone]

CNN is now reporting an arrest......blows my mind they have already made this much progress

[jschick88]

Boston police tweeted following: "Despite reports to the contrary there has not been an arrest in the Marathon attack.''

https://twitter.com/BostonDotCom

[worth]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

CNN is now reporting an arrest......blows my mind they have already made this much progress

Have you never watched 24 before? They're wayyyy too slow.