Death threat left for NEBR senator who supports ending capital punishment

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/death-threat-left-for-senator-who-supports-ending-capital-punishment/article_d9f1b4a4-3fe0-5fff-8125-50bc69151186.html

POSTED: WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015 1:00 AM
By Paul Hammel / World-Herald Bureau

LINCOLN — A death threat was left on a state senator’s answering machine early Tuesday amid what lawmakers described as a sometimes harsh effort to retain capital punishment in Nebraska.

The lawmaker, who supports the repeal of the death penalty, spoke on condition of anonymity out of concern for his family. He confirmed that the call was made to his office about 5:45 a.m. Tuesday.

“May you rest in hell” is how the call, from a woman, ended.

Speaker of the Legislature Sen. Galen Hadley of Kearney said he was unaware of the death threat but had heard that some staff members and senators had received other calls of a threatening nature.

FULL story at link.

[aikoaiko]

1. Is that really a death threat? More like an after-life threat.

[peecoolyour]

2. At least the pro-death side is consistent.

[Lisa D]

3. Imagine being so invested

In being pro-death penalty that you'd leave a message like that. Boggles the mind.