The child who was killed in the bombings that erupted in Boston on Monday afternoon has been identified as Martin Richard, an 8-year-old boy who was watching the marathon with his family.
Richard was identified by the Boston Globe through a series of tweets late Monday evening. According to the Globe, Richard was waiting near the finish line with his sister and his mother, Denise Richard, as the boy’s father, William Richard, ran in the race. Denise Richard and her daughter, who has not been identified, are reportedly being treated for “grievous injuries,” according to the Globe.
Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA), a friend of the Richard’s family, later corrected the initial reports that the boy’s father participated in this year’s race. Although he’s run in previous years, the father was just a spectator this year.
The 8-year-old boy killed in one of today’s Boylston Street explosions lived in the Ashmont section of Dorchester, the Globe is reporting.
— Boston.com News (@BostonDotCom) April 16, 2013
The boy, Martin Richard, was the son of William and Denise Richard of Carruth Street in Dorchester.
— Boston.com News (@BostonDotCom) April 16, 2013
William Richard reportedly ran the Marathon while his family waited for him at the finish line.
— Boston.com News (@BostonDotCom) April 16, 2013
Denise Richard and a daughter are in the hospital with grievous injuries; another daughter was unharmed.
— Boston.com News (@BostonDotCom) April 16, 2013
A candle was placed outside the Dorchester home of the family on Monday while the word “Peace” was written in chalk on the front sidewalk, the Associated Press reported.
Update: This post has been updated to indicate that Richard’s father did not particpate in this year’s Boston Marathon, which was noted by Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA).
