Boston bombing suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, found guilty
Two years after deadly Boston Marathon bombing, there is closure for many.
After 11.5 hours of deliberations, a jury found Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, guilty of all 30 counts in the deadly bombings during the 2013 Boston Marathon. The bombings killed three — Krystle Campbell, Lingzi Lu, Martin Richard and wounded 250.
Tsarnaev was also found guilty for the death of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Officer Sean Collier, who was killed three days after the bombing in his patrol car. Prosecutors argued Tsarnaev and his older brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, killed the police officer as they attempted to steal his gun. The older Tsarnaev was killed in a police shootout a few hours later.
The verdict came two years after the bombing and many took to social media to express their opinions on the issue.
As cameras are not allowed inside the courtroom, this was the scene outside as many waited for updates from journalists:
Now that he’s been found guilty, the jury will begin to deliberate sentencing as early as next week. 17 of the 30 charges carry a possible death penalty. The defense has argued Tsarvaev, who was 19 at the time of the bombing was influenced by his older brother, who was the mastermind of the plot. They are hopeful the jury will grant life in prison without parole and forgoe the death penalty.
While the state of Massachusetts opposes the death penalty and made capital punishment illegal in 1984, all 12 jurors and alternates selected are open to the idea. Yet, Bostonians question the use, some even protesting outside the courthouse against it.
Statements from police and victims:
As the verdict played out, #BostonStrong became a trending topic with many posting photos in support of the victims.
