Harvard Medical School Explosion Arrests

Two Massachusetts men, Logan David Patterson and Dominick Frank Cardoza, were arrested and charged in connection with an explosion at Harvard Medical School's Goldenson Building on November 1, 2025. The United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation led the investigation, stating that the pair allegedly used a large commercial firework, possibly a Roman candle or cherry bomb, inside a locker on the fourth floor. No one was injured, and Harvard Medical School officials reported no structural damage or impact on labs and equipment. The suspects were reportedly visiting Wentworth Institute of Technology for Halloween activities and gained access to the Harvard Medical School building via the roof. U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley and United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Ted Docks emphasized the seriousness of the federal crime, dismissing it as a harmless prank.