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Editorial: When death is deserving: Terrorist Sayfullo Saipov’s fate is now before the jury

The same 12 New Yorkers who quickly convicted terrorist Sayfullo Saipov last month of all 28 federal counts against him for murdering eight people on the Hudson River Park bike path on Halloween 2017 will now decide if he should be put to death or locked away forever.

Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2023

Death penalty phase of trial looms for NYC bike path killer

A jury on Monday will begin considering whether an Islamic extremist should be sentenced to death for killing eight people people on a New York City bike path

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Trial of man behind New York’s worst terror attack since 9/11 details path to radicalization

Sayfullo Saipov was convicted for the 2017 New York City truck attack and now awaits a decision on whether he lives or dies

The Guardian - US · Jan 29, 2023

Sayfullo Saipov found guilty of murder and terrorism charges for Halloween massacre on NYC bike path

NEW YORK — Sayfullo Saipov dreamed of martyrdom and being greeted by 72 maidens in the afterlife — he’s getting a prison sentence instead.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023

NYC bike path killer convicted, could face the death penalty

An Islamic extremist who killed eight people with a speeding truck in a 2017 rampage on a popular New York City bike path has been convicted of federal charges and could face the death penalty

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Jury deliberations in NYC bike path killings hit early snag

Jurors in the trial of a man charged with killing eight people along a Manhattan bike path have asked a judge if he will face new charges if they acquit him

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023

Accused terrorist Sayfullo Saipov attacked on Halloween in NYC to maximize death, prosecutors say

NEW YORK — An accused terrorist chose Halloween to “mow over people” on crowded city streets “like crops” in a 6,000-pound truck as part of his deluded quest to join ISIS, prosecutors told a Manhattan jury Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023

Prosecutor: After killing 8 on bike path, motorist was happy

A prosecutor says the man who killed eight people on a Manhattan bike path five years ago in a bid to impress a terrorist group was happy with himself when he met FBI agents later that day

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023

DOJ won't seek death penalty for El Paso Walmart shooter

Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for a man accused of fatally shooting nearly two dozen people in a racist attack at a West Texas Walmart in 2019

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Feds won’t seek death penalty against alleged El Paso Walmart gunman

The federal government has largely avoided pursuing the death penalty under President Biden.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 17, 2023