THOMAS EDWIN BLANTON JR. CAUSE OF DEATH FREE
The fact that after the bombing, he went on to remain a free man for nearly four decades speaks to a broader systemic failure to hold him and his accomplices accountable. “Tommy Blanton is responsible for one of the darkest days in Alabama’s history, and he will go to his resting place without ever having atoned for his actions or apologizing to the countless people he hurt. senator, also reacted the man’s death saying:
Although his passing will never fully take away the pain or restore the loss of life, I pray on behalf of the loved ones of all involved that our entire state can continue taking steps forward to create a better Alabama for future generations.ĭoug Jones, who prosecuted Blanton’s case prior to becoming a U.S. That was a dark day that will never be forgotten in both Alabama’s history and that of our nation. His role in the hateful act on Septemstole the lives of four innocent girls and injured many others. “While serving a life sentence, Thomas Edwin Blanton, Jr., the last surviving 16th Street Baptist Church bomber, has passed away from natural causes. Ivey released a statement on Blanton’s death. died of natural causes while servicing a life sentence for the 1963 crime that killed four African-American girls and injured others. Ivey’s office said Thomas Edwin Blanton Jr.
(WSFA) - The last surviving bomber of Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church has died in prison, Alabama Gov.
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