WHDH
reports that Martin Richard, from the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, was one of three people killed in the terror attack. His mother, Denise Richard, suffered a serious brain injury and underwent surgery on Monday night. His 6-year-old sister Jane
lost a leg in one of the explosions that rocked the finish line area at 2:50 p.m. The slain boy's father, Bill Richard, was not hurt.
Also killed was 29-year-old Arlington restaurant manager
Krystle Campbell. The third fatality was an unidentified
Chinese graduate student attending Boston University.
Authorities have still not identified any suspects in the attack.
The Richard family is said to be very active in their Dorchester community. A single candle was lit in front of the family's home on Monday evening, with the word 'peace' written on the sidewalk. Residents gathered at a neighborhood restaurant in memory of Martin.
"They are beloved by this community," Boston City Councilor at Large Ayanna Pressley
told the
Boston Globe. "They contribute in many ways. That's why you see this outpouring. It's surreal. It's tragic."
CNN
reports that Martin attended the Neighborhood House Charter School, where he had participated in a 'Peace Walk' last year in response to the fatal shooting of unarmed black teen
Trayvon Martin in Florida. He'd made a sign for the event with this simple message: "No more hurting people. Peace."
