Nicholas

I knew in my head that it was a temporary feeling of relief, but I still allowed myself to feel it.

When I first seen Mario Coleman, it was shocking. He looked completely different than he looked that night. It's like my mind couldn't even really grasp that this person tried to kill me. This person killed Gina.

When I first seen Mario Coleman, it was shocking. He looked completely different than he looked that night. It's like my mind couldn't even really grasp that this person tried to kill me. This person killed Gina.

When I first seen Mario Coleman, it was shocking. He looked completely different than he looked that night. It's like my mind couldn't even really grasp that this person tried to kill me. This person killed Gina.

I really, really wanted Mario Coleman to never, ever come outside of prison because there was no doubt in my mind that if he was ever released, he would kill again.

I really, really wanted Mario Coleman to never, ever come outside of prison because there was no doubt in my mind that if he was ever released, he would kill again.

I really, really wanted Mario Coleman to never, ever come outside of prison because there was no doubt in my mind that if he was ever released, he would kill again.

I was trying to look at the jurors, just try to read something. Oh, my God.

I was trying to look at the jurors, just try to read something. Oh, my God.

I was trying to look at the jurors, just try to read something. Oh, my God.

I was sitting next to Sam. He was so nervous. He bites his nails when he's nervous. I could see his whole body just kind of sink back and relax, and just this big smile come across his face. I felt like justice was served. I had no intention of giving a victim impact statement at Mario Coleman's sentencing.

I was sitting next to Sam. He was so nervous. He bites his nails when he's nervous. I could see his whole body just kind of sink back and relax, and just this big smile come across his face. I felt like justice was served. I had no intention of giving a victim impact statement at Mario Coleman's sentencing.

I was sitting next to Sam. He was so nervous. He bites his nails when he's nervous. I could see his whole body just kind of sink back and relax, and just this big smile come across his face. I felt like justice was served. I had no intention of giving a victim impact statement at Mario Coleman's sentencing.

At the very last minute, I decided that I am going to get up there and say something to him.

At the very last minute, I decided that I am going to get up there and say something to him.

At the very last minute, I decided that I am going to get up there and say something to him.

Okay. Um... I just wanted to tell you that I feel bad for you. It doesn't bring any joy to me to know that you're going to a really horrible place for the rest of your life. Like that doesn't make me feel any better. I also wanted to tell you that what you did do for me that night after taking Gina's life, after completely turning everybody else's life upside down, you gave me a whole new family.

Okay. Um... I just wanted to tell you that I feel bad for you. It doesn't bring any joy to me to know that you're going to a really horrible place for the rest of your life. Like that doesn't make me feel any better. I also wanted to tell you that what you did do for me that night after taking Gina's life, after completely turning everybody else's life upside down, you gave me a whole new family.

Okay. Um... I just wanted to tell you that I feel bad for you. It doesn't bring any joy to me to know that you're going to a really horrible place for the rest of your life. Like that doesn't make me feel any better. I also wanted to tell you that what you did do for me that night after taking Gina's life, after completely turning everybody else's life upside down, you gave me a whole new family.

that I didn't have before. I've gained so much, and now you've lost everything. And you also took a really good police officer off the streets. That's all I have to say. Thank you. It's not about finding the perfect words. It's just about standing up there and having the opportunity to tell him what his actions did to your life. One of the hardest things for me to deal with is the loss of my job.