As I See It
Does the death penalty need to return to Minnesota?
It’s been 119 years since the last person was executed in the state of Minnesota. William Williams was supposed to be hanged for the deaths of a 16-year-old boy and his mother. From all accounts, the execution was a disaster. It took over 14 minutes for him to die. Five years later, based on the way Williams died, the state abolished capital punishment.
While that was at the state level, the death penalty issue is relevant today since the federal charges against Vance Boelter, accused of shooting four people, two fatally, can carry the death penalty.
The US Attorney in Minneapolis hasn’t yet decided if he’d make it a death penalty case.
There are no easy answers here. Is it needed in this case? Would it serve justice or be a deterrent to future crimes?
If the crimes aren’t worth charging the death penalty, then what is?
Is it worth the cost in time and money to execute someone or imprison them for the rest of their life?
How would it affect the surviving victims, families, and friends?
Your thoughts? Share them by commenting on this story below.
As I see it, I’m Kevin Millard.
Roy
June 19, 2025 at 8:57 am
RoyJune 18, 2025 at 11:34 am
Oh, the possibilities.
Does Gov. Tim Walz, acquaintance of the murdered legislator, favor the death penalty here? He’s normally like most liberals and dead (ahem) set against it.
How about US Senator Amy Klobuchar, personal friend of the victim who dined with her the night before she was murdered? She’s against the death penalty..but maybe…if the Feds handle this… maybe. (you know, the man is so despicable with his preaching and voting how he does.and well..)
And Keith Ellison, Mn. Attorney general. also against the death penalty…(but, you know, there are certain cases of premeditated murder where the aggrieved and society at large needs reassurance that we feel their pain..well..)