Death Penalty Abolition Sign-On Letter for Murder Victims Family Members, Signature by Rachel Sutphin, 2019 August 28
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FullscreenVirginia Murder Victim Family Members Call for Death Penalty Abolition A Sign-on Letter List of Signatories Name of Family Location of ; Name Town/City Loved One Killed | Members Lost Death Date of Death Sen. Janet Howell Reston Father-in-law 1996 Del. Chris Hurst Blacksburg Alison Parker Fiancé Moneta August 26, 2015 Rachel Sutphin Christiansburg Cpl. Eric E. Sutphin Father Blacksburg August 21, 2006 Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Linell Patterson Harrisonburg Terry & Lucy Smith Father & Ephrata, PA September 6, 2001 Stepmother Ed Morrison Harrisonburg Michael P. Morrison Brother Mascoutah, IL May 4, 1969 Jo-Ann Ernandes Moneta Alexander Charles Son Franklin January 20, 2011 Emandes County, VA Bobbi Johnson Rockville David H. Rollins, Sr. Father Rockville June 10, 1988 Nancy Gowen Richmond Mary Weems Gowen Mother Richmond July 2, 1979 Jean Knight Richmond James “Jamie” Knight Son. Richmond January 31, 1997 David Knight Richmond James “Jamie” Knight Son Richmond January 31, 1997 Dave Knight Alexandria James “Jamie” Knight Brother Richmond January 31, 1997 George White Reston Charlene White Wife Enterprise, February 27, 1985 Alabama Neva Herrington Williamsburg Elizabeth Herrington Daughter Fredericksburg | November 3, 1994 Ryan Nixon Norfolk Christy Anne Nixon Sister Richmond October 17, 2005 Michael Berg Norfolk Nick Berg Son Traq May 7, 2004 (nonmilitary)
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