Sanford Comments on Dylann Roof Sentencing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

January 10, 2016

SANFORD COMMENTS ON DYLANN ROOF SENTENCING 

WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Mark Sanford released the following statement after this afternoon's decision by a Charleston jury to sentence Dylann Roof to death after being found guilty last month of all 33 federal charges he faced in the aftermath of the June 2015 massacre at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston:

“My prayers continue to go out to the families affected in the wake of this tragedy. Their actions inspired people both at home in South Carolina - and around the world on the remarkable power that comes in forgiveness. 

“Today’s verdict brings closure in the wake of remarkable tragedy. I am thankful that our legal processes have worked and that justice has been done in the wake of the unspeakable events that occurred at the hand of Mr. Roof at the Mother Emanuel AME church at home in Charleston.”