Statement by Secretary Napolitano

The following press release was published by the US Department of Homeland Security on April 19, 2013. It is reproduced in full below.

For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 “The apprehension of the suspect tonight is a significant development in the ongoing FBI-led investigation of the Boston bombings. I commend the federal, state and local law enforcement and first responders who have been and continue to work tirelessly to get to the bottom of the senseless attacks in Boston, and defend and protect the American public.”

Source: US Department of Homeland Security