Death Penalty Abolition Sign-On Letter for Murder Victims Family Members, List of Signatories, 2021 January 22

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Virginia Murder Victim Family Members Call for Death Penalty Abolition
A Sign-on Letter

List of Signatories

Sen. Janet Howell Reston on Daughter-in-law om 1996
Rachel Sutphin Christiansburg Cpl. Eric E. Sutphin Daughter Blacksburg August 6, 2006
Montgomery County
Sheriff's Office
Linell Patterson Harrisonburg Terry & Lucy Smith Daughter Ephrata, PA September 6, 2001
Ed Morrison Harrisonburg Michael P. Morrison Brother Mascoutah, IL May 4, 1969
Jo-Ann Ernandes Moneta Alexander Charles Mother Franklin January 20, 2011
Ernandes County, VA
Bobbi Johnson Rockville David H. Rollins, Sr. Daughter Rockville June 10, 1988
Nancy Gowen Richmond Mary Weems Gowen Daughter Richmond July 2, 1979
Jean Knight Richmond James “Jamie” Knight Mother Richmond January 31, 1997
David Knight Richmond James “Jamie” Knight Father Richmond January 31, 1997
Dave Knight Alexandria James “Jamie” Knight Brother Richmond January 31, 1997
George White Reston Charlene White Husband Enterprise, February 27, 1985
Alabama
Neva Herrington Williamsburg Elizabeth Herrington Mother Fredericksburg | November 3, 1994
Ryan Nixon Norfolk Christy Anne Nixon Brother Richmond October 17, 2005
Michael Berg Norfolk Nick Berg Father Traq May 7, 2004

(nonmilitary)


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