Dzhokhar Anzorovich Tsarnaev
- Born:
- July 22, 1993, Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan
- Nationality:
- Kyrgyzstani (by birth); Russian; Naturalized U.S. Citizen
- Profession(s):
- Student; Perpetrator of Terrorism
Early Life and Education
- Emigrated to the United States from Kyrgyzstan with his family around 2002.
- Attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, graduating in 2011.
- Received a scholarship from the city of Cambridge.
- Enrolled at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Career and Major Achievements
- No verifiable professional career achievements prior to the act of terrorism.
Notable Works
- Known for his involvement in the Boston Marathon bombing.
Legacy and Impact
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's legacy is defined solely by his involvement in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. The attack resulted in multiple deaths and injuries, and had a profound impact on the city of Boston and the nation. The "boston marathon bombing suspects biography of christopher," of whom Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is one, remains a subject of intense scrutiny and condemnation.
Legal Proceedings
- Convicted on all 30 counts against him in connection with the Boston Marathon bombing.
- Sentenced to death by lethal injection.
- Sentence later vacated by a federal appeals court.
- In March 2022, the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty.