Moment of Silence Planned for Boston Marathon Bombing Anniversary

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh will lead a moment of silence on April 15, two years after the marathon bombing.

The remembrance will be held at 2:49 p.m., with church bells ringing across the city afterward.

The blasts went off near the finish line of the 2013 race, killing three people and badly injuring many more.

"Mayor Walsh is encouraging people outside of the city, and around the world, to join Bostonians in the moment of silence," said the city in a statement. "Mayor Walsh has previously announced that April 15 will be known as 'One Boston Day,' a new tradition to honor the resiliency, generosity and strength of the City of Boston."

Wednesday, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was found guilty of all 30 counts against him in the bombings and subsequent manhunt. The next phase of the trial will determine whether he receives the death penalty or is sentenced to life in prison.

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