Tamerlan Tsarnaev

Tamerlan Tsarnaev
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Name	Tamerlan Tsarnaev
Birth date	October 21, 1986
Birth place	Kalmykia, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Death date	April 19, 2013
Death place	Watertown, Massachusetts, United States
Nationality	Chechen
Known for	Boston Marathon bombing

Tamerlan Tsarnaev was a Chechen terrorist who carried out the Boston Marathon bombing with his brother Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. He was born in Kalmykia, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, to Anzor Tsarnaev and Zubeidat Tsarnaeva, and later moved to Kyrgyzstan and then United States. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was influenced by Jihadism and Islamism, and his radicalization was linked to Al-Qaeda and Islamic extremism. He was also known to have been influenced by Anwar al-Awlaki, a prominent Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leader.

● Early Life

Tamerlan Tsarnaev was born in Kalmykia, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, to a Chechen family, and later moved to Kyrgyzstan and then United States. His family, including his parents Anzor Tsarnaev and Zubeidat Tsarnaeva, and his brother Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, settled in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was a skilled Boxing athlete and competed in the National Golden Gloves tournament, representing New England. He was also influenced by Islamic extremism and Jihadism, and his radicalization was linked to Al-Qaeda and Taliban.

● Education and Career

Tamerlan Tsarnaev attended Bunker Hill Community College and later Massachusetts Bay Community College, where he studied Engineering. He was a skilled Boxing athlete and competed in the National Golden Gloves tournament, representing New England. Tamerlan Tsarnaev worked as a Lifeguard at the Harvard University pool and also as a Janitor at a Boston-area Mosque. He was influenced by Anwar al-Awlaki, a prominent Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leader, and Abu Dujana, a Chechen Jihadist leader. Tamerlan Tsarnaev's radicalization was also linked to Inspire (magazine), an online Jihadist magazine published by Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

● Radicalization and Terrorism

Tamerlan Tsarnaev's radicalization was linked to Al-Qaeda and Islamic extremism, and he was influenced by Jihadism and Islamism. He was known to have been influenced by Anwar al-Awlaki, a prominent Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leader, and Abu Dujana, a Chechen Jihadist leader. Tamerlan Tsarnaev's online activities included visiting Jihadist websites, such as Inspire (magazine), and watching videos of Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. He also attended Mosque services at the Islamic Society of Boston, where he met other Jihadist sympathizers, including Aafia Siddiqui and Tarek Mehanna. Tamerlan Tsarnaev's radicalization was also linked to Dagestan, a region in Russia known for its Islamic extremism and Jihadist activity.

● Boston Marathon Bombing

Tamerlan Tsarnaev carried out the Boston Marathon bombing with his brother Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on April 15, 2013, killing three people, including Martin Richard, Krystle Campbell, and Lu Lingzi, and injuring hundreds more. The bombing was carried out using improvised explosive devices made from pressure cookers and Gunpowder. Tamerlan Tsarnaev and his brother Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were identified as the suspects in the bombing after a Federal Bureau of Investigation investigation, which included reviewing Surveillance footage from Boston-area security cameras. The brothers were also linked to a Murder in Waltham, Massachusetts, where three men, including Brendan Mess, were killed in a Triple homicide.

● Investigation and Manhunt

The Federal Bureau of Investigation launched an investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing, which included reviewing Surveillance footage from Boston-area security cameras. Tamerlan Tsarnaev and his brother Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were identified as the suspects in the bombing and a Manhunt was launched to capture them. The brothers were pursued by Law enforcement officers from the Boston Police Department, Massachusetts State Police, and Federal Bureau of Investigation. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed in a Shootout with Police in Watertown, Massachusetts, while his brother Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured hiding in a Boat in a Backyard in Watertown, Massachusetts. The investigation into the bombing also involved Interpol and Russian Federal Security Service, which provided assistance in identifying the suspects.

● Death and Aftermath

Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed in a Shootout with Police in Watertown, Massachusetts, on April 19, 2013. His death was confirmed by the Massachusetts State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing included a Memorial service for the victims, which was attended by Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Deval Patrick. The bombing also led to a Review of Security measures at public events and a Debate about Counter-terrorism strategies. Tamerlan Tsarnaev's radicalization and the Boston Marathon bombing were also the subject of a Congressional hearing, which was held by the United States House Committee on Homeland Security. Category:Chechen people