A Jacksonville man, Jerry Burns, convicted of first-degree murder for plotting his wife's death in 2019, is facing a potential death penalty. The jury will decide between life imprisonment without parole or capital punishment after hearing testimony from witnesses, including Burns' children, who described their grief and fear.
A Jacksonville man found guilty of first-degree murder in the plot to have his wife killed in 2019. After the testimony ends, the jury will decide whether to recommend life in prison without parole or the death penalty for Jerry Burns, who was found guilty Friday of plotting to kill his wife, Velvet Burns. Jerry and Velvet Burns’ children were among the people who took the stand during the sentencing hearing. ‘My mother, Velvet Burns, was a beautiful person inside and out,’ her son said.
‘She put everyone above herself and had the kindest heart of all.’ Jerry and Velvet Burns’ daughter said she is still navigating the loss of her mom and dad. ‘I struggle to cut up my food because I wonder if this is the kind of knife that my mom was killed with,’ she said. ‘We were terrified that they would come back to get our family. We took turns sleeping,’ the daughter said. ‘Now I am planning a wedding without the guidance of my mom. My dad won’t be there to walk me down the aisle
DEATH PENALTY MURDER JURY TRIAL JACKSONVILLE FAMILY IMPACT
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