As Twitchy reported earlier, sources told CNN that a Boston Marathon bombing suspect has been identified. Reports swiftly followed that an arrest was imminent.
BREAKING: Law enforcement official: Arrest imminent in Boston Marathon bombing, suspect to be brought to court.
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 17, 2013
RT @zerohedge AP reports arrest imminent in Boston bombing.
— Emily Zanotti (@emzanotti) April 17, 2013
#BREAKING: According to @WuWCVB, an arrest in #BostonMarathon bombing is imminent or has already taken place.
— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) April 17, 2013
BREAKING: @AP reports arrest imminent in Boston Marathon bombing. 1pm briefing delayed till 5pm. pic.twitter.com/EhCfeRzlff
— Adam Silverman (@Wej12) April 17, 2013
Local media reporting Boston bombing suspect identified, arrest "imminent", FBI not confirming
— RickLeventhalFoxNews (@RickLeventhal) April 17, 2013
A source has confirmed to Fox 25 that investigators have identified a suspect for the Boston Marathon bombing & that an arrest is imminent.
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) April 17, 2013
Now it is being reported that an arrest has been made.
Associated Press now reporting marathon bombing suspect about to be arrested and will be in court today
— RickLeventhalFoxNews (@RickLeventhal) April 17, 2013
https://twitter.com/CarsonChambers/status/324580012684636161
#CNN's John King says contributor Fran Townsend was told that someone has been arrested in the Boston Marathon bombing.
— Charles T (@ChuckyT3) April 17, 2013
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This has not been confirmed by authorities.
US Attorney's Office in Boston says no arrest has been made – @PeteWilliamsNBC
— David Wyllie (@journodave) April 17, 2013
Twitchy will continue to monitor and update with further developments.
Update:
CNN, CBS Boston, and Boston Globe reporting bombing arrest made. NBC saying it has not.
— Mike Hayes (@michaelhayes) April 17, 2013
WCVB: Two sources: Not hearing of an "actual arrest" but hearing an arrest is imminent.
— Mike Hayes (@michaelhayes) April 17, 2013
Multiple outlets are reporting an arrest has been made. Others still say “imminent.”
FOX :25 in an arrest has been made in the bombing attack. #fox7 #boston
— loriana hernandez (@LorianaArmorUp) April 17, 2013
Ok FOX is now confirming an arrest in the Boston Bombing
— LaRon Hickman (@LHNetwork) April 17, 2013
DEVELOPING: AP, CNN, and FOX say suspect in Boston Marathon bombing has been arrested. NBC, CBS, say no arrest yet.
— FOX 13 Tampa Bay (@FOX13News) April 17, 2013
BREAKING: Law enforcement official: Boston Marathon bomb suspect in custody, expected in federal court. -BW
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 17, 2013
Update: Courthouse is getting ready.
Dept of Homeland Security all over #FederalCourtHouse. #7News http://t.co/ZbPrzRtWON
— Susan Tran (@susantran) April 17, 2013
Update: Authorities are still denying.
RT @jmartpolitico: Whoa, now AP pulling back — BOSTON (AP) – Federal officials deny that Boston Marathon bombing suspect is in custody.
— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) April 17, 2013
Justice dept now saying no arrest in boston bombing
— Jeanine Pirro (@JudgeJeanine) April 17, 2013
CNN backpedaling:
John King now on CNN saying checks as high at the attorney general say no arrest.
— Eric Deggans at NPR (@Deggans) April 17, 2013
Well, *whose* sources were they? RT @ErikWemple: John King says "part of this reflects on us," but also on sources. #Boston
— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) April 17, 2013
Update: The Boston Police Department and the FBI state that no arrests have been made.
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