# Explosions at Boston Marathon **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 15, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781 "2013-04-15T19:16:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 31
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/601 "2013-04-19T06:12:55Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > [https://twitter.com/sethmnookin](https://twitter.com/sethmnookin) is also on the scene and live tweeting, fyi. > > Edit: Whoops, that was supposed to go in the other thread. It’s relevant, though, so I’ll leave it here anyway. Another thread? ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/602 "2013-04-19T06:13:34Z")
Direct Michael Skolnik link: [https://twitter.com/MichaelSkolnik](https://twitter.com/MichaelSkolnik) “Ya gotta get outta here. There’s an active shooter here with an active explosive. Go!” ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/603 "2013-04-19T06:17:44Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > You don’t steal a state police SUV unless you’re desperate. I think this may be the bombers. Maybe if you just killed a cop you’d do it. I want it to be the bombers, this will get worse the longer it goes on. Stata Center is about 1/2 mile from my office. You won’t be seeing me there until this thing is resolved. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/604 "2013-04-19T06:18:56Z")
There is [video available here](http://livewire.wcvb.com/Event/117th_Running_of_Boston_Marathon). The showed cellphone video of a gunfight, I heard at least 20 gunshots. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/605 "2013-04-19T06:19:08Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > Another thread? The one on the marathon bombings. There’s some discussion there of the current incident as well. [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=16209625](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=16209625) ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/606 "2013-04-19T06:19:29Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Maybe if you just killed a cop you’d do it. I want it to be the bombers, this will get worse the longer it goes on. Stata Center is about 1/2 mile from my office. You won’t be seeing me there until this thing is resolved. If the MIT newspaper is to be believed, the suspects had long guns and grenades. That doesn’t sound like common criminal activity. ---
**Author:** ![EatTheSun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b487fb/32.png) [@EatTheSun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EatTheSun)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/607 "2013-04-19T06:20:34Z")
I wonder how much weirder this is going to get… ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/608 "2013-04-19T06:22:00Z")
Man I gotta go to the airport in 4 and a half hours. I gotta go to bed, yet I can’t look away! ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/609 "2013-04-19T06:22:41Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > If the MIT newspaper is to be believed, the suspects had long guns and grenades. That doesn’t sound like common criminal activity. I don’t think they should be believed yet, that’s all. The details won’t take long to come out. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/610 "2013-04-19T06:22:44Z")
From Mnookin Twitter feed. > [@](#): > > Seth Mnookin ‏@sethmnookin 3m > > “Civilians are cleared out of house. All officers be aware long guns were used. I want cover!” [https://twitter.com/sethmnookin](https://twitter.com/sethmnookin) ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/611 "2013-04-19T06:27:11Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Man I gotta go to the airport in 4 and a half hours. I gotta go to bed, yet I can’t look away! I start a new job Monday but for now I’m still officially unemployed. I’ll probably be up all night. ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/612 "2013-04-19T06:27:46Z")
For this idiot, can someone tell me what long guns are? Rifles? ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/613 "2013-04-19T06:28:41Z")
Skolnik says Metro Editor at Boston Globe reports suspect in custody is connected to the bombing, but not confirmed. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/614 "2013-04-19T06:29:05Z")
Two different sources said “long guns”. I assume rifles or shotguns, but I’m as ignorant about it as you. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/615 "2013-04-19T06:29:19Z")
From [https://twitter.com/MichaelSkolnik](https://twitter.com/MichaelSkolnik) : “Metro Editor at the Boston Globe is reporting that the suspect in custody is connected to Marathon Bombing, however this is unconfirmed.” ---
**Author:** ![edwards\_beard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@edwards\_beard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwards_beard)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/616 "2013-04-19T06:29:47Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > There is [video available here](http://livewire.wcvb.com/Event/117th_Running_of_Boston_Marathon). The showed cellphone video of a gunfight, I heard at least 20 gunshots. They were just interviewing the guy that sent them that video over the phone. He said the people were just searching his backyard. He sounded a lot more calm than I would have in that situation. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/617 "2013-04-19T06:31:50Z")
Check out that Twitter feed. Lots of info from on the scene that’s not being reported on CNN. [https://twitter.com/sethmnookin](https://twitter.com/sethmnookin) > [@](#): > > Seth Mnookin ‏@sethmnookin 2m > > Shots fired. Report on ground - didn’t hear anything. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/618 "2013-04-19T06:33:45Z")
One suspect shot, one on the run. Now, both accounted for? ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/619 "2013-04-19T06:33:52Z")
[https://twitter.com/sethmnookin](https://twitter.com/sethmnookin) > [@](#): > > Seth Mnookin ‏@sethmnookin 3s > > Likely staging area will be Arsenal Mall. Two suspects accounted for. Explosive devices believe used. Multiple scenes, haven’t cleared all. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2013, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781/620 "2013-04-19T06:34:09Z")
Boston Globe reporting that one Boston Marathon suspect is in custody. One still at large. > **[The Boston Globe](https://www.bostonglobe.com/)** > > New England’s best source for news, sports, opinion and entertainment. The Globe brings you breaking news, Spotlight Team investigations, year-round coverage of the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics and Bruins, sharp editorials, stunning photography, and... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781.md?page=30) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/explosions-at-boston-marathon/655781.md?page=32)