Explosion Boston Marathon #2

[wfgodot]

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Boston.com News ‏@BostonDotCom 3m
RT @cnnbrk: Boston law enforcement source: Significant, substantial progress in Boston bombings probe.

http://on.cnn.com/17FSY7w

 

[lisser]

Some pictures of the seconds after the first blast that I hadn't seen yet.

I can pick out Krystle and her friend, but no one else.

http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/...d-from-office-building-above-finish-line?lite

 

[noodled1]

I'd just like to say those belittling the kids/folks from the 4 can site that's combing over the pics need to give them room to conjecture just like we do here. Yes they'll wiff on the pics but they just might hit on something and more importantly at least they are trying and seem to be knee deep in doing so.

Don't forget that that's the same site that spawned and harbors the hacking group Anonymous so you're not dealing with dummies.

 

[LaborDayRN]

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2013/04/why-bostons-hospitals-were-ready.html

"It now appears every 1 of wounded alive when rescuers reached them will survive"

lease:

Thanks for posting. What a well written, thoughtful article. Praying that all those injured continue to improve.

 

[terracotta]

Some pictures of the seconds after the first blast that I hadn't seen yet.

I can pick out Krystle and her friend, but no one else.

http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/...d-from-office-building-above-finish-line?lite

I'm sure you all have discussed this but...isn't it odd that the male in those pictures with pants ripped to shorts in the middle of the first frame is running away from everyone? Obviously he could be freaked and thinks he needs to get away...but he just high tails it....

Also I haven't wanted to look at any victim photos...but could you tell me what Krystle is wearing....I'm scared to start looking at pictures as I don't want the horror in my mind...but I wanted to figure out the positioning of the people in the pre-explosion pictures....

 

[Gardenlady]

Briefing "soon", according to globe

 

[lisser]

I've noticed a couple things in the pictures following the blast. Some people are running away and/or screaming. Some people are running into it, and helping the injured. And then there are a few who appear to have no reaction at all and just calmly walk away. I can't judge how I'd react, but it strikes me as odd that those few have no reaction at all.

In the last pics I posted the link to, there is one woman who appears to be talking on her cell, and it even looks like she puts her other hand up to her other ear to hear better. No reaction on her face, and she just walks out of the frame in the series of pics.

The other thing I noticed, and I know it's been mentioned before, is how quickly the sidewalk cleared.

 

[hollye]

I'm sure you all have discussed this but...isn't it odd that the male in those pictures with pants ripped to shorts in the middle of the first frame is running away from everyone? Obviously he could be freaked and thinks he needs to get away...but he just high tails it....

Also I haven't wanted to look at any victim photos...but could you tell me what Krystle is wearing....I'm scared to start looking at pictures as I don't want the horror in my mind...but I wanted to figure out the positioning of the people in the pre-explosion pictures....

I do not find it strange that he is running (actually quite a few people are running away). If a terrifying event occurs, I think a lot of people would instinctually run to get as far away from it as possible. In all of the photos that I have looked at though, he is not someone I recognize from other photos.

I am not sure that I see Krystle and her friend in these photos, I think they may be blocked by the window frame. They were up against the fencing, laying down right next to it. Krystle was wearing a royal blue shirt and jeans. Her friend was wearing black and had a light blue and white handbag.

 

[LaborDayRN]

I've noticed a couple things in the pictures following the blast. Some people are running away and/or screaming. Some people are running into it, and helping the injured. And then there are a few who appear to have no reaction at all and just calmly walk away. I can't judge how I'd react, but it strikes me as odd that those few have no reaction at all.

In the last pics I posted the link too, there is one woman who appears to be talking on her cell, and it even looks like she puts her other hand up to her other ear to hear better. No reaction on her face, and she just walks out of the frame in the series of pics.

The other thing I noticed, and I know it's been mentioned before, is how quickly the sidewalk cleared.

People respond differently to trauma. Some people are in shock, it's their bodies way to cope.

 

[scorekeeper]

*cnn officials believe bomb suspect id'd says videio from deot store tv station believed to have helped

 

[wfgodot]

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Boston.com News ‏@BostonDotCom 2m
RT @ragreenecnn: BREAKING: Authorities believe they have identified a Boston Marathon bomb suspect - based on 2 video streams - source...

 

[scorekeeper]

sorry for typos

video from dept store and tv station believed helped

 

[Chewy]

The FBI is focused on people carrying bags and backpacks because they found evidence that a bag or backpack was used.

They are focused on people moving through the blast area before the explosion because, well, that's what bombers do when they place a bomb. Put it down, move along.

They are looking for people with bags, then without bags because non-bombers don't just leave their bags behind and bombers do.

They are looking for heavy sagging bags vs. light bags, which are different, because bombs are heavy and the bags they are carried in sag more than bags with light cargo. See here: Gravitation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

They are looking for people who look "different" because bombers are different: they are planting bombs while others are not.

But don't worry, I'm sure they are passing on potential suspects who are carrying the magic altoids and orange juice, who's fresh breath and healthy immune systems will make them impossible to detect and prosecute.

Great post, I'm actually impressed beyond belief that they are able to narrow it down so quickly.

The only thing I'm confused about is how the Mailbox sustained no damage if the bomb wss sitting right next to it? It also looked really obviously out of place.

I'm thinking those two men with the black backpacks look like they are dressed alike and part of a team. They seem to be dressed much more warmly than the others.

I will be following to see how this unfolds. And kudos to the online sleuthers pouring over photographs to sort it out.

 

[wfgodot]

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Boston.com News ‏@BostonDotCom 1m
BREAKING NEWS: Source: Authorities have an image of a suspect carrying, and perhaps dropping, a black bag at the second bombing scene.

 

[SurfieTX]

CNN guy just reported he is a "dark-skinned individual," but declined to offer further descriptors.

 

[Beyond Belief]

Great news!! I hope it doesn't take long to pick him up.

 

[laura08]

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/17/us/boston-blasts/index.html

CNN) -- [Breaking news update at 1:01 p.m. Wednesday ]

Investigators believe they have identified a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings, a source who has been briefed on the investigation told CNN's John King.

[Breaking news update at 12:52 p.m. Wednesday ]

"Substantial progress" has been made in the criminal investigation into Monday's marathon bombings, a Boston law enforcement source told CNN's John King. "This is significant," the source said.

[Original story, posted at 10:33 a.m. Wednesday]

(CNN) -- A day of the Oklahoma City bombing, officials had named their suspect: Timothy McVeigh. Within two days of the 9/11 attacks, investigators had zeroed in on al Qaeda as the perpetrator.

 

[ctkid]

A suspect has been ID'ed placing the second bomb from a department store video...expect a press conference later.

 

[21merc7]

I've noticed a couple things in the pictures following the blast. Some people are running away and/or screaming. Some people are running into it, and helping the injured. And then there are a few who appear to have no reaction at all and just calmly walk away. I can't judge how I'd react, but it strikes me as odd that those few have no reaction at all.

In the last pics I posted the link too, there is one woman who appears to be talking on her cell, and it even looks like she puts her other hand up to her other ear to hear better. No reaction on her face, and she just walks out of the frame in the series of pics.

The other thing I noticed, and I know it's been mentioned before, is how quickly the sidewalk cleared.

The lady with the cell didn't bother me. Some people immediately go into "get the job done" mode in an emergency. Most likely calling 911. Then the shock comes later.

The others with blank faces may be in shock already, just stunned.

 

[terracotta]

I do not find it strange that he is running (actually quite a few people are running away). If a terrifying event occurs, I think a lot of people would instinctually run to get as far away from it as possible. In all of the photos that I have looked at though, he is not someone I recognize from other photos.

I am not sure that I see Krystle and her friend in these photos, I think they may be blocked by the window frame. They were up against the fencing, laying down right next to it. Krystle was wearing a royal blue shirt and jeans. Her friend was wearing black and had a light blue and white handbag.

Thank you Hollye.....Yes I would have no idea how I would react...so I'm sure the range of actions and emotions are vast...and you are very correct.

Thank you also for the information on her and her friends clothing...