Karen Snyder, right, and Kathryn Vanwie react to the announcement of the death penalty verdict for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev outside the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse on May 15, 2015, in Boston.(Photo: Stephan Savoia, AP)
A jury sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death by execution Friday for his involvement in the Boston Marathon bombings. Survivors and others affected by the April 15, 2013, bombing reacted immediately to the verdict:
Local and national officials
"I want to thank the jurors and the judiciary for their service to our community and our country. I hope this verdict provides a small amount of closure to the survivors, families, and all impacted by the violent and tragic events surrounding the 2013 Boston Marathon. We will forever remember and honor those who lost their lives and were affected by those senseless acts of violence on our City. Today, more than ever, we know that Boston is a City of hope, strength and resilience, that can overcome any challenge."
- Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, in a statement
"We know all too well that no verdict can heal the souls of those who lost loved ones, nor the minds and bodies of those who suffered life-changing injuries from this cowardly attack. But the ultimate penalty is a fitting punishment for this horrific crime and we hope that the completion of this prosecution will bring some measure of closure to the victims and their families."
- Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch, in a statement
"Tsarnaev is an unrepentant terrorist held to account by a justice system that provides due process of law even to those who commit the most horrific offenses. We extend our deepest sympathies to all those affected, and hope the conclusion of this trial provides an important measure of justice to those still healing. Tsarnaev's conviction is a result of the tremendous work of countless public servants who worked around the clock to investigate this case, secure the community's safety, and identify the perpetrators."
- Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Carlin, in a statement
"The members of the Watertown Police Department are pleased the jury has made a decision in the sentencing of the convicted marathon bomber. We understand the complexities of this decision and how difficult it has been for them to reach this final conclusion. The efforts and commitment of the jurors over the past four months are appreciated and we respect the outcome of their decision."
- The Watertown Police Department, in a statement
"Today, the jury has spoken with a verdict to enact the death penalty. As with the guilty verdict several weeks ago, the collective thoughts of this department remain not with the defendant and the path he chose that resulted in today's verdict, but for the victims of his actions, their families and this greater community."
- The Massachusetts State Police, in a statement
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