University unveils sculpture of youngest Boston marathon bombing victim

September 26, 2015 at 2:05 p.m.

by The Associated Press

This undated file photo provided by Bill Richard shows his son, Martin Richard, in Boston. Martin was 8 years old when he was killed by the second of two bombs that exploded near the Boston Marathon finish line in April 2013. On Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, organizers announced the formation of the Martin Richard Bridge Builder Campaign, to encourage children ages 5 through 18 to spread peace through service projects and acts of kindness.
This undated file photo provided by Bill Richard shows his son, Martin Richard, in Boston. Martin was 8 years old when he was killed by the second of two bombs that exploded near the Boston Marathon finish line in April 2013. On Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, organizers announced the formation of the Martin Richard Bridge Builder Campaign, to encourage children ages 5 through 18 to spread peace through service projects and acts of kindness.

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — A life-size sculpture of the youngest victim of the Boston Marathon bombings is being unveiled at Bridgewater State University.

The sculpture of 8-year-old Martin Richard is artist Victoria Guerina's representation of a well-known image of Martin holding a poster he made that read, "No More Hurting People ... Peace."

The sculpture is being officially dedicated Saturday at University Park at Bridgewater State. The park is a pedestrian greenway linking the school's east and west campus.

The Martin Richard Institute for Social Justice was named last spring at Bridgewater State, where his parents, Bill and Denise Richard, met. They graduated in 1993.

Martin was one of three people killed in the 2013 bombings.

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