Survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings and victims' families took to social media Wednesday to weigh in on the jury's decision to convict Dzhokhar Tsarnaev of all 30 counts in the deadly 2013 attack.

The 21-year-convicted killer could face capital punishment, as more than half of the charges against him carry the death penalty.

The same jury panel that found him guilty earlier today after 12 hours of deliberations will now have to decide whether to sentence Tsarnaev to death or give him life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Families of the victims were also present to hear the verdict but there was no celebration after each 'guilty' was read aloud.

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Guilty: A sketch shows Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (second left) and his defense team as the guilty verdicts on all charges against him were read on Wednesday. The jury will now decide if he gets the death penalty

Weighing in: Bombing survivor Jeffrey Bauman, pictured left and right with his baby, who lost both his legs in the blast, released a statement in reaction to the guilty verdict expressing a sense of relief

Relief: Survivors Carlos Arredondo (left) - known as 'the man in the cowboy hat' - and Karen Brassard (right) spoke at a press conference after the verdict and said they were grateful for the outcome

Demanding justice: Liz Norden, whose two sons lost legs in the bombing, speaks outside federal court

Bombing survivor Jeffrey Bauman, who lost both his legs in the blast and was famously photographed bloodied, being carried to safety by Good Samaritan Carlos Arredondo, released a statement in reaction to the guilty verdict imbued with a sense of wistful hope.

'Today’s verdict will never replace the lives that were lost and so dramatically changed, but it is a relief, and one step closer to closure,' he wrote.

Survivor Rebekah Gregory, who lost a leg in the attack, said she was conflicted on the type of punishment Tsarnaev should face

Heather Abbott, who had her left leg severed below the knee near the finish line of the marathon, sounded a similar note in her own statement posted on her non-profit foundation’s Facebook page.

'Nothing can ever replace the lives that were lost or changed forever, but at least there is some relief in knowing that justice is served and responsibility will be taken,' she stated in part.

Survivor Rebekah Gregory, who also lost a leg in the attack, held a press conference after the court hearing, saying she was conflicted on the type of punishment Tsarnaev should face.

‘I don't believe that there will ever be justice brought to this, no matter if he does get the death penalty, or he remains in prison for the rest of his life,’ she told the assembled reporters. ‘I do believe, however, that he should be held accountable for his actions, and I'm very thankful for each of the jury members that are making him do that.’

An emotional yet defiant Ms Gregory concluded by saying: I may be standing on one fake leg, but I'm standing here stronger than ever because someone tried to destroy me, and he failed.’

The family of Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer Sean Collier, who was shot dead by Dzhokar and Tamerlan Tsaranev after the bombings, expressed gratitude to the jurors who convicted their loved one's killer.

‘While today's verdict can never bring Sean back, we are thankful that Tsarnaev will be held accountable for the evil that he brought to so many families,’ they Collier family told Boston.com.

‘Finally, we want to say how much we care for the victims and survivors of this senseless tragedy and their families.

‘The strength and bond that everyone has shown during these last two years proves that if these terrorists thought that they would somehow strike fear in the hearts of people, they monumentally failed. We know Sean would be very proud of that.

MBTA officer Dic Donahue, who was wounded by the Tsraenev siblings, also expressed his thoughts on the outcome of the trial in a three-part tweet.

Boston strong: Heather Abbott, who had her left leg severed below the knee near the finish line of the marathon, said she was relieved that justice has been served

Sharing his thoughts: MBTA officer Dic Donahue, who was wounded by the Tsraenev siblings, also expressed his thoughts on the outcome of the trial

'First, I want to thank everyone for supporting me and my family over the last two years,’ he wrote after learning the verdict.

'Although we cannot change the past, including the loss of a friend and fellow police officer, justice has been served today.

'We have again shown, as a society, that terrorism will ot prevail, and we will hold those accountable for their acts against our nation. God Bless America.

A profound sense of gratitude and relief were universally expressed but those connected to the 2013 tragedy, from victims to city and state officials.

'I applaud the verdict rendered today by the jury in the marathon bombing case, and I hope this brings some degree of closure to those individuals and their families whose lives were changed forever on that horrific day,' Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker stated.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, who took office the year after the bombings, said he was hopeful for 'a swift sentencing process' to ensure the the victims get some long-awaited closure.

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, said that while nothing will replace what was lost in the tragedy, today's verdict is a step towards justice.

Tsarnaev was emotionless today as he learned he could face the death penalty after jurors in the Boston bombing trial found him guilty on all counts.

The 21-year-old stood with his arms folded and his head bowed as the verdict, which was reached after nearly 12 hours of deliberations, was read out in U.S. District Court in Boston on Wednesday.

The charges, which are listed in detail below, included using a weapon of mass-destruction to kill three young people at the Boston marathon in April 2013.

Seventeen of the 30 charges had carried the death penalty. The same jury will now decide whether to sentence Tsarnaev to death or give him life in prison without possibility of parole.

All over: His defense attorneys Judy Clarke and David Bruck leave federal court after the guilty verdict

Satisfied: Boston Police patrol the outside the John J Moakley Federal Courthouse after the jury verdict

The court will likely meet early next week to resume the penalty phase.

Families of the victims were also present to hear the verdict but there was no celebration after each 'guilty' was read and jury members were similarly somber.

Among the victims' relatives, Denise Richard, the mother of an eight-year-old boy who died in the bombings, was seen wiping away tears as her son's killer left the courtroom. Her husband, Bill, then embraced one of the prosecutors.

Also in court was Carlos Arredondo, who became known as 'the man in the cowboy hat' after rushing to the side of Jeff Bauman.

Another survivor, Karen Brassard, stood beside Arredondo at a press conference after the verdict.

'Obviously we are grateful for the outcome today. It's not a happy occasion, but it's something that we can put one more step behind us,' said Brassard, whose husband was seriously hurt in the blast.

When asked whether the victims got justice today, Liz Norden, whose sons J.P., 35, and Paul, 33, both lost their right legs in the blast, responded: 'Justice for me would be the death penalty.'

Justice for me would be the death penalty Liz Norden, whose two sons each lost a leg in the bombing

Two women, 23-year-old Lingzi Lu and 29-year-old Krystle Campbell, and eight-year-old Martin Richard were killed - and 16 others were seriously wounded - when the two homemade pressure-cooker bombs exploded at the marathon in April 2013. More than 250 others also suffered injuries.

A fourth person, MIT Police Officer Sean Collier, was also killed as Tsarnaev and his older brother Tamerlan eluded authorities, sparking a six-day manhunt that brought the city to a standstill.

Watertown police eventually cornered the two men and Tamerlan was killed when his brother hit him in their getaway vehicle. Dzhokhar was later found hiding inside a boat in a nearby backyard.

Twelve of the charges against Tsarnaev were connected to the two bombs placed at the finishing line of the marathon, while three other charges dealt with conspiracy.

Plot: Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, right, had blamed the attacks on his older brother Tamerlan, left

Heroic: Arredeondo can be seen running at the side of Jeff Bauman, who lost both of his legs in the explosion

Pained: Brassard's husband, Ron Brassard, is pictured after suffering injuries to his leg in the blast

A further three counts were for the fatal shooting of Officer Collier, while the remaining 12 counts related to what came after: a carjacking, a robbery and a fiery gun battle with Watertown police.

During closing arguments on Monday, Tsarnaev's lawyers agreed with prosecutors that their client had conspired with his older brother, Tamerlan, to plant and detonate the bombs at the event.

But they contended that his 26-year-old brother had been the driving force behind the bombing. He bought the bomb parts, built the bombs and planned the attack, said defense attorney Judy Clarke.

She added: 'If not for Tamerlan, it would not have happened.'

Tamerlan Tsarnaev died early on April 19 - four days after the attack - when he was run over by his brother during a gunfight with Watertown police.

However, prosecutors said that the younger Tsarnaev had deliberately targeted men, women and children at the marathon to terrorize the US and avenge the deaths of fellow Muslims overseas.

Chilling: Martin Richard, who was killed in the bombings, is seen (front circle) just meters away from Tsarnaev (back circle) on April 15. Seconds later, one of two bombs exploded, piercing his body with shrapnel

Victims: Krystle Campbell (left) and Martin Richard (right) were both killed in the blast at the finish line

Killed: Lingzi Lu, 23, also died at the marathon, while MIT Police Officer Sean Collier, right, was later shot dead

Prosecutors said the ethnic Chechen, who immigrated from Russia a decade before the attack, had read and listened to jihadist materials ahead of the murders.

After he was found hiding from police in a boat, it emerged he had written a note inside the vessel suggesting the bombing was an act of retribution for U.S. military campaigns in Muslim-dominated countries.

On Monday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Aloke Chakravarty told the jury that Tsarnaev had intentionally chosen to carry out the 'cold, calculated' attack on a day when the world's attention was on Boston.

'He chose a day when there would be civilians on the sidewalks,' Mr Chakravarty said. 'He and his brother targeted those civilians, men, woman and children, because he wanted to make a point.

'This was a cold, calculated terrorist act. This was intentional. It was bloodthirsty. It was to make a point. It was to tell America that we will not be terrorized by you anymore. We will terrorize you.'

Caught: On April 19, Tsarnaev was found hiding in a boat and had written notes inside suggesting the bombing was an act of retribution for U.S. military campaigns in Muslim-dominated countries

What happened? This graphic, featured in a report on the emergency response to the attack, details the timing of the bombs and subsequent incidents that week before the brothers were caught

The prosecutor added: 'He wanted to punish America for what it was doing to his people. That day they felt they were soldiers, they were mujahideen, and they were bringing their battle to Boston.'

Before sending the seven-woman, five-man jury to deliberate on Tsarnaev's guilt on Monday, U.S. District Judge George O'Toole had told the members: 'The judgement is entirely yours.'

Prosecutors had called 92 witnesses over 15 days, including Martin Richard's father, and they presented more than 4,000 hours of surveillance footage.

In Russia, Tsarnaev's father told The Associated Press in recent days that he would have no comment on the outcome of the trial.

WHAT WERE THE CHARGES AGAINST DZHOKHAR TSARNAEV? COUNT 1: GUILTY Conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, resulting in death (Death penalty charge) COUNT 2: GUILTY Use of a weapon of mass destruction (Pressure Cooker Bomb #1), resulting in death; and aiding and abetting (Death penalty charge) COUNT 3: GUILTY Possession and use of a firearm (Pressure Cooker Bomb #1) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; and aiding and abetting (Death penalty charge) COUNT 4: GUILTY Use of a weapon of mass destruction (Pressure Cooker Bomb #2), resulting in death; and aiding and abetting (Death penalty charge) COUNT 5: GUILTY Possession and use of a firearm (Pressure Cooker Bomb #2) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; and aiding and abetting (Death penalty charge) COUNT 6: GUILTY Conspiracy to bomb a place of public use, resulting in death (Death penalty charge) COUNT 7: GUILTY Bombing of a place of public use (Pressure Cooker Bomb #1), resulting in death; aiding and abetting (Death penalty charge) COUNT 8: GUILTY Possession and use of a firearm (Pressure Cooker Bomb #1) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; aiding and abetting (Death penalty charge) COUNT 9: GUILTY Bombing of a place of public use (Pressure Cooker Bomb #2), resulting in death; aiding and abetting (Death penalty charge) COUNT 10: GUILTY Possession and use of a firearm (Pressure Cooker Bomb #2) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; aiding and abetting (Death penalty charge) COUNT 11: GUILTY Conspiracy to maliciously destroy property, resulting in death COUNT 12: GUILTY Malicious destruction of property by means of an explosive (Pressure Cooker Bomb #1), resulting in death; aiding and abetting *Death penalty charge COUNT 13: GUILTY Possession and use of a firearm (Pressure Cooker Bomb #1) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; aiding and abetting *Death penalty charge COUNT 14: GUILTY Malicious destruction of property by means of an explosive (Pressure Cooker Bomb #2), resulting in death; aiding and abetting *Death penalty charge COUNT 15: GUILTY Possession and use of a firearm (Pressure Cooker Bomb #2) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; aiding and abetting *Death penalty charge COUNT 16: GUILTY Possession and use of a firearm (Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; aiding and abetting *Death penalty charge COUNT 17: GUILTY Possession and use of a firearm (Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; aiding and abetting *Death penalty charge COUNT 18: GUILTY Possession and use of a firearm (Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun) during and in relation to a crime of violence, resulting in death; aiding and abetting *Death penalty charge COUNT 19: GUILTY Carjacking, resulting in serious bodily injury; aiding and abetting COUNT 20: GUILTY Possession and use of a firearm (Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun) during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting COUNT 21: GUILTY Interference with commerce by threats and violence; aiding and abetting COUNT 22: GUILTY Possession and use of a firearm (Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun) during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting COUNT 23: GUILTY Use of a weapon of mass destruction (Pressure Cooker Bomb #3 on or about April 19, 2013, in the vicinity of Laurel Street and Dexter Avenue in Watertown); aiding and abetting COUNT 24: GUILTY Possession and use of a firearm (a Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun and Pressure Cooker Bomb #3) during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting COUNT 25: GUILTY Use of a weapon of mass destruction (Pipe Bomb #1 on or about April 19, 2013, in the vicinity of Laurel Street and Dexter Avenue in Watertown); aiding and abetting COUNT 26: GUILTY Possession and use of a firearm (a Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun and Pipe Bomb #1) during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting COUNT 27: GUILTY Use of a weapon of mass destruction (Pipe Bomb #2 on or about April 19, 2013, in the vicinity of Laurel Street and Dexter Avenue in Watertown); aiding and abetting COUNT 28: GUILTY Possession and use of a firearm (a Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun and Pipe Bomb #2) during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting COUNT 29: GUILTY Use of a weapon of mass destruction (Pipe Bomb #3 on or about April 19, 2013, in the vicinity of Laurel Street and Dexter Avenue in Watertown); aiding and abetting COUNT 30: GUILTY Possession and use of a firearm (a Ruger P95 9mm semiautomatic handgun and Pipe Bomb #3) during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting Source: WBUR Advertisement



