In a shocking decision, President Biden has commuted the death sentence of a man who brutally murdered Columbus police officer Bryan Hurst in 2005. This move has sparked outrage from the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) chapter representing Columbus, Ohio. FOP Capital City Lodge #9 slammed Biden’s decision, calling it an “inexcusable affront” to the memory of Officer Hurst and all law enforcement officers.
President of the Columbus chapter of the FOP, Brian Steel, stated, “The decision to commute the sentence of Daryl Lawrence is an inexcusable affront to the memory of Officer Bryan Hurst and the law enforcement community as a whole.” Steel emphasized that Hurst made the ultimate sacrifice and that this decision undermines the justice that was rightfully served for his murder. He also urged for continued advocacy for justice in honor of Hurst and all officers who put their lives on the line every day.
Marissa Gibson, Hurst’s widow, also spoke out against Biden’s decision, expressing her disappointment and frustration. She shared, “While this is truly distressing news on a personal level for my family, it also feels like a complete dismissal and undermining of the federal justice system.” Gibson added that Lawrence’s sentence was imposed by a jury and should be upheld as such.
Retired Columbus police officer and Hurst’s former partner, Donnie Oliverio, had a different perspective. He voiced his support for the commutation, stating that it aligns with his faith and that he believes executing Lawrence would not bring him peace. However, this viewpoint is not shared by the majority of law enforcement and the decision has been met with backlash from the FOP and other officers.
Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge #9 Condemns Commutation of Columbus Cop Killers Federal Death Sentence pic.twitter.com/WhquchlZ0z
— FOP Capital City Lodge 9 (@capcityfop) December 23, 2024
This is not the first controversial move made by Biden in regards to criminal justice. He has previously commuted the sentences of narcotics traffickers and fraudsters, as well as granting his son Hunter a blanket pardon for all potential criminal activity dating back to 2014. In contrast, Biden decided to keep only three convicted killers on federal death row in his Monday commutations, showing where his priorities lie.
This latest decision to commute a cop killer’s sentence has sparked outrage and raised questions about Biden’s stance on law and order.
It is clear that Biden’s actions prioritize criminals over the victims and goes against the values of the majority of law enforcement and the American people. It is time for the media to report on the real impact of Biden’s policies and hold him accountable for his decisions.
To those whose “faith” leads them to believe that life without parole is more fitting I got one thing that proves you can talk the talk, but you can’t walk the walk. It costs roughly $50,000 per year to house them, how about you pay that cost out of your tithing? Sorta like I pay my tithing to my church and various charities, (check out pawsofwar.org) how about you pay for these irredeemable humans.
Nope, it should be two appeals and then — g’bye.
How about we reduce the cost per year per convict. Solitary, 4 solid walls, hole in floor to a septic tank, megar bland meals shoved through a slot at the bottom of the door, bed of a meager pad on a solid slab with a sheet and a blanket cleaned once a month. A noose arranged to provide a means of suicide can be a perk.
I wonder if this is Biden’s decision, or his radical leftist handlers. I think that he is so far gone mentally…
Regardless, he is a total POS, just like the rest of his family.
I can not issue sufficient words or thoughts relative the egocentric & magnanimous selfish loathe for others that the current SO CALLED PRESIDENT of the totally shambled country which has been brought to the level of shame – It is my and hopefully shared thoughts of total control that the so called ( PUPPET – (AKA) CURRENT PRESIDENT OF THE FORMER (U N I T E D ) STATES OF AMERICA ORCHESTRATING THE DECLINE OF THIS ONCE ENVIED NATION .
The sabotage continues under Biden. He/his handlers will do anything that they can think of to sabotage Trump. Just under 30 days left and I believe we will be at war by January 20 because of this vegetable of a president. Pray that we will see some kind of justice for these evil people.
FJB stated that he commuted those death sentences ‘because he is a ‘good Catholic’. If that’s the reason, why is he OK with killing babies……at taxpayer expense? Merry Christmas, suckers.
Just another reason I will be glad that Biden is going to be “Bye-Done”.
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THIS YAHOO, THAT MOST PEOPLE LAUGH AT, IS A TOTAL DISGRACE AS A HUMAN, LET ALONE AS A ?????????????PRESIDENT. BUT THEN, HE IS A DUMBOCRAT, SO THAT EXPLAINS IT.,
Biden exemplifies the vermin scum that the left has become while supporting DEI, black lives matter, LGBTxxxxx, and elimination of the Christian values in support of radical Islam ideals.