The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has joined the urgent manhunt for two masked individuals suspected of intentionally causing an explosion at a Harvard Medical School building. The suspects were captured on surveillance footage fleeing the scene of the blast.
Retired FBI supervisory special agent James Gagliano offered his analysis on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend,’ on the ongoing investigation, expressing strong confidence that authorities will be able to track down and apprehend the pair.
Gagliano, drawing on his experience with cases like the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, noted that while an explosion can destroy some evidence, it has not stopped investigators from solving major cases in the past.
The former agent emphasized several key points about the developing situation.
Officials have confirmed the incident was an intentional act involving a “device,” though they’ve stopped short of officially labeling it a bomb or an improvised explosive device (IED).
Authorities are referring to the two individuals as suspects, not merely persons of interest, which Gagliano stated tells investigators a great deal about their believed level of involvement. He noted that the fact they were masked and fled the scene further suggests the incident was deliberate, not accidental. The FBI is taking the lead, following the standard protocol for handling such incidents.
Although there were no injuries reported, the full extent of the damage to the building and, more importantly, the motive behind the explosion remain unclear. Gagliano outlined the three main threats posed by an explosion: overpressure, fragmentation (scattering materials), and the thermal effect (fire).
Despite the lack of immediate information on damage and motive, he stressed that modern investigative techniques, particularly crowdsourcing information and leveraging digital exhaust, will be vital. Given that Harvard University is covered by surveillance cameras, Gagliano believes that more still images and video footage of the suspects will surface, ultimately leading to their identification and arrest.
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