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Quite frankly, for me personally, it put me right back to the beginning, to see the justice system fail, then our hope for justice through our legal system failed. It failed to punish a cold, cruel, heinous and atrocious murderer to the fullest extent of the law. – Tony Montalto	Found on CNN 1 year ago
We are so thankful that all five missing children have been rescued safely, the charges against Araceli Medina and Edgar Casian-Garcia are heinous and we commend the unwavering dedication of law enforcement. – John Bischoff	Found on CNN 1 year ago
It’s hard to imagine a more heinous crime than murdering 11 people as they pray. – Josh Shapiro	Found on CNN 1 year ago
The officers currently assigned to the unit agree unreservedly with this next step, while the heinous actions of a few casts a cloud of dishonor on the title SCORPION, it is imperative that we, the Memphis Police Department take proactive steps in the healing process for all impacted. – Memphis Police Department	Found on CNN 1 year ago
We must stick to banning Russian and Belarusian athletes, sending a strong message worldwide that we are united in the sanctions imposed against Russia and Belarus and that there are consequences for the heinous acts of their governments. – Elina Svitolina	Found on CNN 1 year ago
The officers currently assigned to the unit agree unreservedly with this next step, while the heinous actions of a few casts a cloud of dishonor on the title SCORPION, it is imperative that we, Memphis Police Department take proactive steps in the healing process of all those impacted. Memphis Police Department remains committed to serving our community and taking every measure possible to rebuild the trust that has been negatively affected by the death of Tyre Nichols. – Memphis PD	Found on CNN 1 year ago
While the heinous actions of a few casts a cloud of dishonor on the title SCORPION, it is imperative that we, Memphis Police Department take proactive steps in the healing process of all those impacted. Memphis Police Department remains committed to serving our community and taking every measure possible to rebuild the trust that has been negatively affected by the death of Tyre Nichols. all of this was preventable. – Cheryl Dorsey	Found on CNN 1 year ago
We grieve with Tyre Nichols ’ loved ones and offer them our deepest sympathies as they grapple with the pain of Tyre Nichols heinous and brutal murder, our hearts also go out to the city of Memphis. As they continue their investigations into the events that led to Tyre’s tragic and untimely death, we’re encouraged by the swift response by Police Chief Cerelyn Davis. We join their city officials and Tyre’s family in calling for peace and offer them our support on their road to healing. – Cleveland Cavaliers	Found on CNN 1 year ago
This is absolutely horrific, our thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to those killed and injured in this heinous act of violence. – State Department	Found on CNN 1 year ago
This is not just a professional failing, this is a failing of basic humanity toward another individual. This incident was heinous, reckless and inhumane. And in the vein of transparency, when the video is released in the coming days, you will see this for yourselves. – Chief Davis	Found on CNN 1 year ago
It is appalling. It is deplorable. It is heinous, it is violent. It is troublesome on every level. – Attorney Ben Crump	Found on CNN 1 year ago
Earlier today, while working in the protective custody unit at the Anna M. Kross Center, one of our Correction Officers was brutally stabbed in the back of his head approximately 15 times by an inmate, the Executive Board and I are with the officer at the hospital, who is conscious and undergoing tests. I want to thank Mayor Adams and Commissioner Molina for also visiting the officer tonight. This heinous attack demonstrates exactly why the Public Advocate and City Council must immediately pull the Bill to end punitive segregation before one of us gets killed. – Benny Boscio	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
Here’s the deal, folks, there are some circumstances in which people should be behind bars, because, in fact, they have committed a heinous crime and they remain a threat to society. – President Biden	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
I’m praying for Paul Pelosi and condemn violence against anyone, no matter who does it. After having my volunteers get assaulted and my family members’ lives threatened, I am disgusted by this violent attack.We need to hold these individuals accountable, for opportunists like @ChristySmithCA to politicize this for personal gain is shameful and heinous. Americans are sick of the violence. We need to support law enforcement and accept only law and order. My prayers are with Paul Pelosi. – Mike Garcia	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
This heinous assault is yet another example of the dangerous consequences of the divisive and hateful rhetoric that is putting lives at risk and undermining The Police very democracy and Democratic institutions. Those who are using their platforms to inciteviolence must be held to account, the Police leaders should never fear for their safety and the safety of their families in serving the people they were elected to represent – not in their homes, not at the U.S. Capitol, not anywhere. Jennifer and I wish Paul Pelosi a speedy recovery and send The Police thoughts to Paul Pelosi and their family during this time. – Gavin Newsom	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
People from all parties should condemn political violence when it happens, and I would encourage President Biden and other Democrat leaders to equally condemn this heinous act. – Steve Scalise	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
Oklahomans overwhelmingly voted in 2016 to preserve the death penalty as a consequence for the most heinous murders, i'm certain that justice and safety for all of us drove that vote. – Oklahoma Attorney General John O'Connor	Found on CNN 1 year ago
He had a lot of dreams, and he accomplished some of them, his others were cut short by this heinous act. – Ehsan Shahalami	Found on CNN 1 year ago
While I appreciate that the Department of Education has finally fulfilled its obligation to investigate whether states have implemented policies, laws, or regulations to stop the heinous practice of ‘passing the trash,’ I am deeply concerned with these findings, any educator who engaged in sexual misconduct with a child should be barred from ever teaching in a classroom again, yet too many states do not have policies to ensure that is the case. Releasing this report is only the first step—the department must hold states accountable and use the tools at its disposal to enforce the law. – Pat Toomey	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
In regards to the absolute heinous acts of vandalism that occurred to our local cemetery, our hearts go out to the loved ones that were touched by this senseless crime. – Police Chief Mike Justice	Found on CNN 1 year ago
The State of Texas is acting swiftly to ensure our schools are secure and that children, teachers, and families across Texas have the support and resources they need to be safe as we work to prevent future tragedies like the heinous crime committed in Uvalde. – Greg Abbott	Found on CNN 1 year ago
The promise of accountability was the only check on this guy [ MBS ], now it's gone, when the President of the US goes to this murderer's hometown to appease him, he's not only glossing over his past heinous crimes with stunning impunity but enabling his future ones. It's a wink-wink nudge-nudge to commit the next crime in a cleaner, less messy fashion. – Jamal Khashoggi	Found on CNN 1 year ago
This is one of Russia's most heinous war crimes. – Volodymyr Zelenskyy	Found on FOX News 1 year ago
Russia is…pursuing a consistent criminal policy of deporting our people. [It] forcibly deports both adults and children, this is one of Russia's most heinous war crimes. – Volodymyr Zelenskyy	Found on FOX News 1 year ago

Quite frankly, for me personally, it put me right back to the beginning, to see the justice system fail, then our hope for justice through our legal system failed. It failed to punish a cold, cruel, heinous and atrocious murderer to the fullest extent of the law.

– Tony Montalto

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We are so thankful that all five missing children have been rescued safely, the charges against Araceli Medina and Edgar Casian-Garcia are heinous and we commend the unwavering dedication of law enforcement.

– John Bischoff

Found on CNN
1 year ago

It’s hard to imagine a more heinous crime than murdering 11 people as they pray.

– Josh Shapiro

Found on CNN
1 year ago

– Memphis Police Department

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We must stick to banning Russian and Belarusian athletes, sending a strong message worldwide that we are united in the sanctions imposed against Russia and Belarus and that there are consequences for the heinous acts of their governments.

– Elina Svitolina

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The officers currently assigned to the unit agree unreservedly with this next step, while the heinous actions of a few casts a cloud of dishonor on the title SCORPION, it is imperative that we, Memphis Police Department take proactive steps in the healing process of all those impacted. Memphis Police Department remains committed to serving our community and taking every measure possible to rebuild the trust that has been negatively affected by the death of Tyre Nichols.

– Memphis PD

Found on CNN
1 year ago

While the heinous actions of a few casts a cloud of dishonor on the title SCORPION, it is imperative that we, Memphis Police Department take proactive steps in the healing process of all those impacted. Memphis Police Department remains committed to serving our community and taking every measure possible to rebuild the trust that has been negatively affected by the death of Tyre Nichols. all of this was preventable.

– Cheryl Dorsey

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We grieve with Tyre Nichols ’ loved ones and offer them our deepest sympathies as they grapple with the pain of Tyre Nichols heinous and brutal murder, our hearts also go out to the city of Memphis. As they continue their investigations into the events that led to Tyre’s tragic and untimely death, we’re encouraged by the swift response by Police Chief Cerelyn Davis. We join their city officials and Tyre’s family in calling for peace and offer them our support on their road to healing.

– Cleveland Cavaliers

Found on CNN
1 year ago

This is absolutely horrific, our thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to those killed and injured in this heinous act of violence.

– State Department

Found on CNN
1 year ago

This is not just a professional failing, this is a failing of basic humanity toward another individual. This incident was heinous, reckless and inhumane. And in the vein of transparency, when the video is released in the coming days, you will see this for yourselves.

– Chief Davis

Found on CNN
1 year ago

It is appalling. It is deplorable. It is heinous, it is violent. It is troublesome on every level.

– Attorney Ben Crump

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Earlier today, while working in the protective custody unit at the Anna M. Kross Center, one of our Correction Officers was brutally stabbed in the back of his head approximately 15 times by an inmate, the Executive Board and I are with the officer at the hospital, who is conscious and undergoing tests. I want to thank Mayor Adams and Commissioner Molina for also visiting the officer tonight. This heinous attack demonstrates exactly why the Public Advocate and City Council must immediately pull the Bill to end punitive segregation before one of us gets killed.

– Benny Boscio

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Here’s the deal, folks, there are some circumstances in which people should be behind bars, because, in fact, they have committed a heinous crime and they remain a threat to society.

– President Biden

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

I’m praying for Paul Pelosi and condemn violence against anyone, no matter who does it. After having my volunteers get assaulted and my family members’ lives threatened, I am disgusted by this violent attack.We need to hold these individuals accountable, for opportunists like @ChristySmithCA to politicize this for personal gain is shameful and heinous. Americans are sick of the violence. We need to support law enforcement and accept only law and order. My prayers are with Paul Pelosi.

– Mike Garcia

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

This heinous assault is yet another example of the dangerous consequences of the divisive and hateful rhetoric that is putting lives at risk and undermining The Police very democracy and Democratic institutions. Those who are using their platforms to inciteviolence must be held to account, the Police leaders should never fear for their safety and the safety of their families in serving the people they were elected to represent – not in their homes, not at the U.S. Capitol, not anywhere. Jennifer and I wish Paul Pelosi a speedy recovery and send The Police thoughts to Paul Pelosi and their family during this time.

– Gavin Newsom

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

People from all parties should condemn political violence when it happens, and I would encourage President Biden and other Democrat leaders to equally condemn this heinous act.

– Steve Scalise

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Oklahomans overwhelmingly voted in 2016 to preserve the death penalty as a consequence for the most heinous murders, i'm certain that justice and safety for all of us drove that vote.

– Oklahoma Attorney General John O'Connor

Found on CNN
1 year ago

He had a lot of dreams, and he accomplished some of them, his others were cut short by this heinous act.

– Ehsan Shahalami

Found on CNN
1 year ago

While I appreciate that the Department of Education has finally fulfilled its obligation to investigate whether states have implemented policies, laws, or regulations to stop the heinous practice of ‘passing the trash,’ I am deeply concerned with these findings, any educator who engaged in sexual misconduct with a child should be barred from ever teaching in a classroom again, yet too many states do not have policies to ensure that is the case. Releasing this report is only the first step—the department must hold states accountable and use the tools at its disposal to enforce the law.

– Pat Toomey

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

In regards to the absolute heinous acts of vandalism that occurred to our local cemetery, our hearts go out to the loved ones that were touched by this senseless crime.

– Police Chief Mike Justice

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The State of Texas is acting swiftly to ensure our schools are secure and that children, teachers, and families across Texas have the support and resources they need to be safe as we work to prevent future tragedies like the heinous crime committed in Uvalde.

– Greg Abbott

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The promise of accountability was the only check on this guy [ MBS ], now it's gone, when the President of the US goes to this murderer's hometown to appease him, he's not only glossing over his past heinous crimes with stunning impunity but enabling his future ones. It's a wink-wink nudge-nudge to commit the next crime in a cleaner, less messy fashion.

– Jamal Khashoggi

Found on CNN
1 year ago

This is one of Russia's most heinous war crimes.

– Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Russia is…pursuing a consistent criminal policy of deporting our people. [It] forcibly deports both adults and children, this is one of Russia's most heinous war crimes.

– Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

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