Members of the FBI’s Boston Field Office oversaw a worldwide investigation that involved more than 6,000 items of physical and digital evidence, over 100,000 photographs and videos and more than 1,000 witness interviews. Following a manhunt during which the brothers killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer, Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed in a shoot-out with police and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was arrested. On April 15, 2013, Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev detonated two powerful improvised explosive devices near the Boston Marathon finish line, killing three, maiming 17 and injuring hundreds more in the largest mass-casualty terrorist attack on U.S. This year’s award was presented to the team responsible for the investigation and prosecution of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The Attorney General’s David Margolis Award for Exceptional Service is the department’s highest award for employee performance. “Their work has made our nation – and our world – stronger, safer and more just, and I am proud of and inspired by each and every one of them.”
“The Attorney General’s Awards provide us with a rare opportunity to honor the efforts of outstanding department employees and our invaluable partners across the federal government and at the state and local levels,” said Attorney General Lynch. This annual ceremony recognizes individuals for their outstanding service and dedication to carrying out the missions of the Department of Justice. Forty-seven other individuals outside of the department were also honored for their work. Lynch recognized 376 Justice Department employees for their distinguished public service today at the 64 th Annual Attorney General’s Awards Ceremony.
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