Waltham City Councillor Finished Marathon Seconds Before Bombing

Waltham City Councillor Kenneth Doucette crossed the Boston Marathon finish line around the four-hour mark when suddenly a happy day under the sun turned to blood and mayhem in the streets.

Two bombs detonated within one block of Doucette. The blasts killed three and injured more than 170 others, according to authorities. Law enforcement officials, including from the FBI, are investigating the attack, but have not yet pinned blame on anybody.

A day after the attack, however, Doucette is trying to focus on what he sees as the positive aspects of the attack.

“The Boston Marathon has always represented something ‘good in this world’ and in the face of yesterday’s violence we saw shining examples of that ‘good’ as first responders, medical teams, volunteers and bystanders rushed to help total strangers," Doucette said in a statement. "This is the memory I choose to take from this event. I encourage everyone to remember the ‘good’ that was displayed by so many selfless people. In the coming days, let us all be sure to support our family and friends."

Doucette, who works for the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office as the Community Affairs Director, said his thoughts were with the victims of the attack.

“First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers are with those who passed away or were hurt in Monday’s explosions,” Doucette's statement said. “I do not pretend to understand this senseless act of violence.”

Doucette plans to hold a moment of silence for the victims at the Tuesday, April 16 City Council meeting at City Hall.