Theater shooting victims' families have mixed feelings on death penalty. Aurora DA to announce decision on death penalty.
AURORA, Colo. - Family members of Aurora theater shooting victims have mixed feelings on whether the District Attorney should seek the death penalty against James Holmes.
"Is it gong to make anything better if he gets the death penalty? Probably not," said Jessica Watts, whose cousin, Jonathan Blunk, was killed in the mass shooting last July. "Because there's 12 people that are never coming back."
Over the last few weeks, Watts said the district attorney's office has been contacting her and other victims family members to gauge their positions on the ultimate punishment.
"I've been wavering, to be honest," said Watts. "It would be nice to spare us the pain of having to relive traumatic photos and testimony. But other people want to see hard-core justice brought down, and if it has to come down to it, the prosecution will definitely prove their case."
Last week, Holmes' defense attorneys indicated in court documents that Holmes could change his plea to guilty if prosecutors agree to life in prison without parole instead of the death penalty.
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