"Murder victim relatives join death penalty protest," is AP coverage, via the Denver Post.
Relatives of other murder victims have joined the father of a Colorado prison guard in protesting the death penalty in Castle Rock.
Bob Autobee has been a constant presence outside the court there this week as potential jurors line up for the upcoming trial of the inmate accused of killing his son, Eric Autobee, over a decade ago. On Wednesday, the husband of Mary Ricard, a guard killed by another inmate, and a cousin of Colleen O'Connor, who was killed by Nathan Dunlap, also held up signs stating their opposition.
KWGN-TV posts, "Families of murder victims rally against death penalty," by David Mitchell.
D.A. George Brauchler thinks Montour should still be put to death—but not the father of Montour’s victim, 23-year-old Eric Autobee.
Bob Autobee is joined by families of other murder victims protesting outside the courthouse Wednesday.
“An eye for an eye leaves us all blind,” says Erin McNally-Nakamura, the cousin of murder victim Colleen O’Connor.
They share a horrific connection–each of their loved ones suffered violent deaths.
“After crying every day for 10 years I had to do something,” says Autobee.
They also share the same view on the death penalty.
“It’s not going to solve any problem. It’s not going to help with my grief. I am not going to miss my cousin any less,” says McNally-Nakamura, whose 17-year-old cousin was killed by Nathan Dunlap 20 years ago.
“I know she wouldn’t want him killed,” says Tim Ricard, widower of a slain corrections officer in 2012. He says Mary Ricard wouldn’t want her killer, Miguel Alonso Contreras-Perez executed.
“We’re trying to get a message to the D.A. Brauchler,” says Autobee.
"Murder Victim Relatives Join Death Penalty Protest," by CBS4 News from KCNC-TV.
Bob Autobee has been a constant presence outside the court there this week as potential jurors line up for the upcoming trial of the inmate accused of killing his son, Eric Autobee, over a decade ago.
On Wednesday, the husband of Mary Ricard, a guard killed by another inmate, and a cousin of Colleen O’Connor, who was killed by Nathan Dunlap, also held up signs stating their opposition.
“Because God tells us that it is (wrong to kill). He says ‘thou shalt not kill,’ and I know my wife wouldn’t want somebody killed,” Tim Ricard said.
Earlier coverage of Bob Autobee's protest begins at the link. Related posts are in the victims' issues category index.
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