Couple Who Lost Limbs in Blasts Oppose Death Penalty for Boston Marathon Bomber
The newlywed couple whose lives and legs were shattered by the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings do not support the death penalty for convicted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, The Boston Globe reports.
Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes released a joint statement to the Globe saying their opposition was both “intensely emotional and profoundly practical’’:
“In our darkest moments and deepest sadness, we think of inflicting the same types of harm on him. We wish that he could feel the searing pain and terror that four beautiful souls felt before their death, as well as the harsh reality of discovering mutilated or missing legs. If there is anyone who deserves the ultimate punishment, it is the defendant. However, we must overcome the impulse for vengeance.’’
The comments come a few days after Bill and Denise Richard, the parents of 8-year-old bombing victim Martin Richard, came out against the death penalty for Tsarnaev in a letter run by The Boston Globe.
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