Crime & Safety

Former Somerville Resident Killed in Boston Marathon Bombings

Several outlets are reporting that Krystle Campbell, 29, is one of the three fatal victims.

A 29-year-old former Somerville resident died in the Boston Marathon terror attacks Monday, WCVB is reporting.

Krystle Campbell was a Medford native and a 2001 graduate of Medford High, WCVB reported.

Her grandmother told the Boston Globe that Campbell had recently moved to Arlington, having lived the past couple of years in Somerville to help her grandmother through an illness.

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Her father, William A. Campbell Jr., told Yahoo News that his daughter was at the finish line to cheer on her boyfriend who was running in the marathon.

On WHDH, Medford Mayor Michael McGlynn said he spoke with Campbell's family and offered the city's support and assistance. McGlynn said that her father called Campbell "the daughter everyone dreamed of having—loved life, very energetic and had a big smile."

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Campbell's LinkedIn profile listed her job as general manager at Summer Shack in Hingham. The restaurant's Twitter account tweeted, "The Summer Shack family is devastated by the loss of our beloved Krystle Campbell. Please keep her & her family in your thoughts & prayers."

Three people died in Monday's bombing, including Campbell and 8-year-old Martin Richard of Dorchester. The third fatal victim from the Marathon attack has not been identified yet.

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