Boston Marathon Explosions: 8-Year-Old Martin Richard Identified As Victim In Blast, Was Known For His Love Of Baseball

An 8-year-old boy who was killed yesterday after two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon has been identified according to WCBV-TV in Boston.

Martin Richard was a spectator at the race, standing at the finish line as he waited to greet his father when the first bomb went off. There was no word as to whether or not Martin's father finished the race.

It is also reported by WHDH-TV in Boston that the young boy's mother and sister were also injured in the blast. His 6-year-old sister lost her leg during the explosion and the mother had surgery Monday night after suffering a brain injury.

"There are no words to describe how they are feeling ... we are feeling," neighbor Jane Sherman said to reporters from WCBV-TV. Sherman also noted that Martin Richard was your typical 8-year-old who loved to play baseball and ride his bike.

A picture posted by the Associated Press shows the house of the Richard family with the word PEACE written at the beginning of their walkway as many have come to show their support for the family in their time of need.

Over 27,000 runners entered what was supposed to be an enjoyable 117th edition of the Boston Marathon. Enjoyment quickly turned to terror when two separate bombs went off 10 seconds apart just before 3 p.m. The bombs were set off between Boylston Street and Exeter Streets, an area known for being very welcoming and having a close-knit community.

With the explosions injuring over 140 people and killing three, chair of emergency medicine at Brigham and Women's hospital Dr. Ron Walls described the most common injuries people suffered following the blasts. "Rocks, bits of metal, soda cans, anything that is really close to a blast like that can be fragmented," Dr. Walls told ABC News. "Everything we saw was ordinary material that could have been propelled by the device."

ABC News also reports that of the 31 patients taken to Brigham and Women's Hospital, 9 are in critical condition. One person was also reported as having life-threatening injuries.

With still no suspects in custody, United States President Barack Obama quickly addressed the situation. "We still do not know who did this or why," President Obama said from his Briefing Room inside the White House. "But make no mistake, we will get to the bottom of this, and we will find out who did this, we'll find out why they did this."

The terrible acts committed at the Boston Marathon are still fresh on everyone's minds. These wounds will surely take a long time to heal, especially for those injured and for those who lost loved ones.