First Connecticut, now Boston. Should Americans fear their everyday routines?

On Monday April 15th, the annual Boston Marathon was abruptly stopped due to a fatal bombing attack.

Around 2:50 Eastern time, a bomb exploded nearly two blocks from the finishing line while the race was still ongoing. Minutes later, a second one. Two other bombs were found later and disarmed before they exploded.

The Marathon dedicated the final mile to the victims of Sandy Hook which left many to assume that’s why the bombs were placed so close to the finish line.

According to witnesses, limbs and blood were everywhere. It was a sight of horror.

The attack left three dead, including an eight-year old child, and nearly 150 people injured. The local hospital had to shut down due to the rush of marathon runners that they needed to attend to. According to the hospital’s doctors, more than 23 patients needed amputations for severed ligaments.

Hundreds of investigators worked around the clock on the case  in order to discover what caused someone to commit such an awful act.

Do we need to fear that our country is downward spiraling? Should we as Americans fear public settings? Are we no longer safe?

“Since it’s impossible to ever understand the motive for someone to commit this sort of act, the only thing we can really do is focus on the positives and stick together as a country,” junior Jake Kohler said.

The attacks that took place these past months were not in private settings. Each were in public places and in broad daylight. It makes you think that attacks no longer happen in private settings during the quiet hours of the night.

Fortunately, police received leads on the potential suspects. Their profiles were displayed and eventually cops confronted one of the men. A late night car chase and shootout left one of the bombers,Tamerlan Tsarnaev, dead and his brother (the other suspect), Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, on the run.

Boston police found Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, hours later hiding out on a boat. They wounded him and took him into custody for questioning.

With Boston no longer on lockdown, residents flooded the streets, repeatedly chanting the city’s name. The Boston Bombing killed three, left over 150 people injured, and the pursuit left one MIT police officer shot dead.

“It’s sad America can’t put on a truly charitable event without someone looking to sabotage it. I hope they are repercussions for those at fault,” senior Amber Peiffer said.

While investigators attempt to discover why the Tsarnaev brothers committed this crime, many are certain they have to go about living daily life as it was.

“Life goes on,” senior Luke Feldman said. “I try to stay strong everyday I get out of bed, fearing something may happen, but I know I have to keep living my life as it was.”