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Father of slain 9-year-old in Tucson calling for execution of shooter

By Douglas A. Berman

As detailed in this New York Post article, which is headlined "Father of child killed in Giffords rampage wants death penalty," at least one victim of the shooting rampage this weekend in Arizona is already calling for the ultimate punishment for the offender: Devastated by the death of his only daughter in the bloody ambush on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, John Green ? son of former Mets manager Dallas Green ? today lashed out at the crackpot killer. "I think they should execute him," said a broken-hearted John Green, whose 9-year-old child Christina Taylor was fatally shot when crazed gunman Jared Loughner, 22, opened fire at a political meet-and-greet hosted by Giffords yesterday. Giffords was critically wounded in the attack; Christina and five others at the event were killed...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on January 10, 2011 (boomark / email).