Earlier today, CBS News reported that tests of bomb fragments recovered from the Boston Marathon bombing site showed traces of female DNA. FBI agents do not consider Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s widow, Katherine Russell, a suspect in the bombings, but they did meet with her today to collect a DNA sample. Authorities caution, though, that the DNA could simply have been that of a store clerk or marathon spectator, and it’s too early to jump to conclusions.
That warning hasn’t stopped supporters of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev from jumping up and down with excitement, certain that the find brings them one step closer to seeing “Jahar” exonerated.
Just In: CBS News has learned female DNA was found on a fragment of one of the bombs used in the Boston Marathon attack
— CBS News (@CBSNews) April 29, 2013
https://twitter.com/FreeDzhokharJT/status/329042444828176385
https://twitter.com/jahartsar_/status/329052384183603201
I'm sorry if they found FEMALE DNA ON THE BOMB WHY IS JAHAR STILL IN JAIL?!
— Han. (@HannahCypcar) April 30, 2013
https://twitter.com/spiffykidrauhl/status/328981855158300672
https://twitter.com/SupportingJahar/status/328980612352442368
https://twitter.com/_JaharSupport/status/329041566507364352
Female DNA on the bomb.. Come on!!!! More evidence proving @J_tsar is innocent!!!! #freejahar #prayforjahar
— ☆~•ᴊᴇɴ•~☆ (@MusicsMyLife22) April 29, 2013
https://twitter.com/KennethTurney54/status/329009259465547778
https://twitter.com/laura_brumski/status/328991608655736833
https://twitter.com/nathalieex247/status/329031545186824192
#freejahar There was even a video of them yelling they didnt do it and female DNA was found at the bombings. #justiceforjahar
— Fade Slarff – Lead (@Slarff) April 30, 2013
Why are they telling us there's female DNA on the bombs? But not telling us Jahar or Tamerlan's DNA's are on the bombs? Smh #FreeJahar
— hausa koko (@sincerely_salma) April 29, 2013
https://twitter.com/BrooksKowsar/status/329033707769954305
https://twitter.com/AprilsBae/status/328988671413977090
female dna were on the bombs. wow how much more evidence to people need. #FREEJAHAR #JUSTICEFORJAHAR
— lex? (@lexiwacenske) April 29, 2013
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