Marathon bombing survivor: ‘I am thrilled with the verdict!’
Boston Marathon bombing survivors expressed a range of emotions after jurors sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death on Friday. Survivors Adrianne Haslet-Davis and Sydney Corcoran expressed satisfaction with the verdict. Others, including Jeff Bauman and Rebekah Gregory, asked for privacy.
Adrianne Haslet-Davis:
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Rebekah Gregory:
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Sydney Corcoran
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Survivor Jeffrey Bauman had no comment, according to his publicist:
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Carlos Arredondo, known as the “man in the cowboy hat’’ who helped save Jeffrey Bauman after the bombing, released a statement with his wife Melida:
“We have an enormous amount of respect for the jury and their hard work. The trial and sentencing was a painful but necessary process. As always our thoughts today are with the victims, their families, the survivors and all those affected by this heinous act. We fully support the jury’s decision and thank them for their dedicated service. We also want to thank and recognize the City of Boston, the staff at the federal courthouse and the public at large for their support throughout the past two years.’’
– Carlos and Melida Arredondo
The Richard family declined to comment when they left the courtroom.
Newly promoted Sgt. Richard “Dic’’ Donohue, who was wounded in the Watertown shootout, released a statement through the MBTA Transit Police:
“Just over two years after the events that impacted us as a community and a nation, we can finally close this chapter in our lives. The verdict, undoubtedly a difficult decision for the jury, gives me relief and closure as well as the ability to keep moving forward “.
– Sergeant Donohue
Jennifer Lemmerman, the sister of MIT police officer Sean Collier, thanked those offering support:
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Sean Collier’s brother, Andrew Collier, said he believes justice was served:
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Dr. Natalie Stavas, a doctor who saved lives at the finish line, commented:
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Marathon bombing survivors
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