Source tells CNN's John King that Boston authorities believe they have identified a suspect in bombi

[Tommy_Carcetti]

Source: CNN

(CNN) -- [Breaking news update at 1:01 p.m. Wednesday ]

Investigators believe they have identified a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings, a source who has been briefed on the investigation told CNN's John King.

[Breaking news update at 12:52 p.m. Wednesday ]

"Substantial progress" has been made in the criminal investigation into Monday's marathon bombings, a Boston law enforcement source told CNN's John King. "This is significant," the source


Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/17/us/boston-blasts/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

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No story yet. Developing.

[ForgoTheConsequence]

1. CNN has a pretty shitty record.

I'll believe it when it hits a reputable source.

[iandhr]

4. Totally agree

Given the last time the media said there was a suspect.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

7. Well, I guess it beats the NY Post. :P

Maybe not by a whole lot these days.

And CNN used to be pretty good. It's a shame how it's gone downhill. Not that the alternatives are much better (and in Fox's case, they are even worse...)

[ForgoTheConsequence]

15. They've been on my shit list for about ten years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sago_Mine_disaster

That was the final straw.

[Melinda]

2. Yahoo says CNN says FBI holding press conference @ 1:30 est.

Wish I knew of a good livestream link to watch it from work. Fingers crossed they've caught or are close to catching those responsible.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/boston-marathon-investigation-fbi-announce-substantial-progress-probe-170749073.html

[WilliamPitt]

5. Moved it to 5pm

[Melinda]

13. Thanks - I'll still be at my desk. Know a good livestream link? eom

[Jersey Devil]

3. Why would police announce that and give him a chance to run?

It seems to me they'd arrest him first before announcing/leaking that they knew who he was.

[davepc]

6. It's a lot harder to run when everybody in the country has seen your photo

[iandhr]

8. That does seem to be a more prudent strategy

[avaistheone1]

9. Perhaps they have already arrested him

or have him under tight surveillance.

[Jersey Devil]

18. That may be it - the delay in the FBI press conf to 5 pm

might be to give them time to question him before making an announcement.

[avaistheone1]

32. CNN reporting now that there has been an arrest.

Let's hope this not another Richard Jewell debacle.

[geek tragedy]

10. Maybe they did. nt

[mainer]

11. They need the public's help to find/ identify him?

His is going to be the most-viewed photo ever.

[MissNostalgia]

12. well..

I hope this is true but it just smells of a "ratings grab" for CNN. I refuse to watch anymore cable news concerning this, they are just making things up as they go, as usual.


Damn! I just want to know who did this. I want to scream.

[AtheistCrusader]

14. I like that CNN blamed 'social media' for spreading the JFK library fire as a bomb.

Nevermind that CNN kept citing "Police Sources" as having told THEM that it was a bomb.

[mnhtnbb]

17. The Boston Police Commissioner gave the info in a press conference. I heard it at the time.

CNN is FOS.

[librechik]

16. ap confirming this report

[grantcart]

19. link

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/17/us/boston-blasts/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

[Botany]

20. Do not tell me anything until an arrest is made because;

1) Why tip off anybody that they might be closing in on them.

b) I am not in the FBI, Massachusetts state troopers, the ATF,
or the Boston PD.

[Redfairen]

21. Richard Jewell?? (nt)

[alp227]

22. Boston Globe also confirms that a possible suspect is ID'd

http://bostonglobe.com/2013/04/17/boston-medical-center-reports-five-year-old-boy-critical-condition-victims-treated-from-boston-marathon-bombings/UiktKly60y4m8UVHeNu8NP/story.html

[MrBig]

23. I'm sure the detectives here on DU played a large role

What with their posting pictures of random people carrying backpacks and trying to guess how heavy the backpack looks from said picture. I bet that's how the case was able to progress...



Edited to add

[LanternWaste]

31. I'd doubt that idle speculation and benign conversations on DU played a part at all.

I'd doubt that idle speculation and benign conversations on DU played a part at all.

On the other hand, maybe those very same speculations and conversation caused the incarceration of thousands of innocent civilians nationwide as had been implied would happen...

[MrBig]

33. I agree with you

Sorry I forgot the sarcasm tag in my original post

[Jim.Rob58]

24. John King: "Source tells me the video shows dark-skinned individual" n/t

[brooklynite]

25. CBS reporting as well

[ErikJ]

26. THEY GOT HIM

[FailureToCommunicate]

27. I hope that person is forever know not by his name but by "coward of April 2013" as

another DUer had suggested awhile back for the "loser of Newtown"*

These losers relish -among other things- the notoriety of the press coverage.

Let's not give it to them!


* it was back in march:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=429637

[Amonester]

28. arrest made

video from fixed cam outside store

[southernyankeebelle]

29. I just heard now they arrested someone. I heard it on HLN.

[DeSwiss]

30. No story yet. Developing.

- Just hang tight, we'll have a story for you in a minute. Improvisation ain't our strong suit.....