Contemporary · North America · War
2013
Boston Marathon bombing
April 15, 2013
Two pressure-cooker bombs detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three spectators and wounding hundreds more, many of whom lost limbs. Two Chechen-American brothers were identified within days through surveillance footage. A four-day manhunt locked down the entire city before the surviving bomber was found bleeding in a backyard boat in Watertown.