NBC News: Law enforcement official confirms one of 2 people killed in explosions was 8 years old

[Hissyspit]

@NBCNews Law enforcement official confirms that one of two people killed in today's explosions was eight years old. #BostonMarathon

[Liberal Veteran]

1. Damn. That sucks.

That really sucks.

[Botany]

2. If I could trade place with that little boy or girl I would

please tell me this is not true .....

[Libertas1776]

12. my sentiments exactly...

i never believed I would be capable of such feelings for complete strangers, but right now that's exactly how i feel. I'd trade places in a heartbeat so that they may live

[Botany]

15. I gotta get up and go to the gym ..... the news keep getting worse and worse ...

..... my son is now 18, 6' tall, and healthy .... my heart is breaking for the little boy's
family and friends. I hope that w/the unexploded bombs and maybe w/the city's cameras
they are able to catch the scum behind this senseless act.

My heart feels very heavy right now.

[Libertas1776]

16. ...

[newfie11]

3. Shit. Nt

[BeyondGeography]

4. Poor baby

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. crap.

That hurts.........

[myrna minx]

6. .

[Nay]

7. Poor little thing. Jesus.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

8. I think someone said on MSNBC that the schools were closed today

for the Boston holiday, Patriot's Day.

[Zoeisright]

9. Fuck.

That is horrible.

[Ruby the Liberal]

10. No words.

[Glimmer of Hope]

11. Damn it!

[backscatter712]

13. Whoever did this needs to die SLOW... n/t

[malaise]

14. The numbers are going to frighten people

I saw a post with 12 deaths and we're now hearing 17 critical from CNN