The Tsarnaev brothers: What we know about the Boston bombing suspects [Updated]

One is dead. The other is still at large. And details about their personal histories are rushing in

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19 (left) and his brother Tamerlan Tzarnaev, 26 (right).
(Image credit: REUTERS/FBI/Handout)

The FBI has identified the two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings: Brothers Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed in a dramatic gun battle with police in the wee hours of Friday morning, while Dzhokhar Tsarnaev escaped and is now the target of a massive manhunt.

Details are still in some dispute. But here's what's being reported so far.

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Keith Wagstaff is a staff writer at TheWeek.com covering politics and current events. He has previously written for such publications as TIME, Details, VICE, and the Village Voice.