Possible Suspect in #BostonMarathon Bombing Identified

There was some false reporting on a suspect in custody earlier today, although sources are sill reporting that authorities have videotape with a possible ID forthcoming.

Here's the Boston Globe homepage seen earlier today:

And see, "Confusion engulfs Boston Marathon investigation as authorities find photo of suspect":

An official briefed on the Boston Marathon bombing investigation said today that authorities have an image of a suspect carrying, and perhaps dropping, a black bag at the second bombing scene on Boylston Street, outside of the Forum restaurant.

Authorities are “very close” in the investigation, said the official, who declined to be named. But law enforcement officials issued statements later in the afternoon firmly denying widespread media reports that a suspect was in custody or had been arrested.

The Globe’s source also said a surveillance camera at Lord & Taylor, located directly across the street, had provided clear video of the area, though it was unclear whether the image of the suspect was taken from that camera.

“The camera from Lord & Taylor is the best source of video so far,” confirmed Dot Joyce, a spokeswoman for Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino. “All I know is that they are making progress.”

Two bombs exploded within seconds of each other at 2:50 p.m. Monday near the Boylston Street finish line of the world-renowned race, killing three people and injuring 176, many of whom suffered major trauma from flying shrapnel, including nails and ball bearings that authorities have said were stuffed into the explosive devices by their makers.

A massive investigation is underway, involving local, state, and federal law enforcement. Officials have promised to go to the “ends of the earth” to find whoever is responsible.

Via Memeorandum.

Also at London's Daily Mail, "Boston bomber 'is trapped by his phone': FBI 'use phone records to identify suspect after he is spotted on store cameras talking on his cell just seconds before blast'." (Via Memeorandum.)