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As images from the carnage in Boston continue to surface — of missing legs, of fallen men — so, too, has the truth behind some of the most memorable among them, however horrific or human. This is the truth we know so far.

The Leg

The Survivor:

The man in grey up there, in the wheelchair, clutching the spindly remains of his legs while being pushed to safety by first responders — that man is named Jeff Bauman Jr., and thanks to a combination of social media, Reddit, and Google People Finder, we've found out that he's in stable condition. One of his friends posted an update on Reddit:

Another posted what is reportedly an update from his father's Facebook feed Monday night, which confirms that Bauman was in surgery:

The Lowell (Massachusetts) Sun has contacted Jeff's father, waiting to hear back. You might recall that in the wake of the Aurora shootings, survivors and family members used Reddit to get updates and spread the news.

Update, 1:02 p.m. Eastern: Jeff's father has confirmed that his son had both his legs amputated and is doing better. He apparently came out of surgery at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning:

Update, 8:49 p.m.: The New York Times's Tim Rohan has pretty much the only story you need to read about the Bauman family tonight.