Justice was served this week after Michael Dunn was sentenced to life in prison without a chance of parole for killing 17-year-old Jordan Davis.
According to Daily Kos, the ruling brought relief and pain to the parents of the teen who was killed by Dunn after an argument over loud music at a Florida gas station in 2012.
Davis' parents, Lucia McBath and Ron Davis, gave tearful statements after the conviction with McBath forgiving Dunn for murdering her son, and Ron sharing a special moment he had with his son after he died.
"For years to come, I will be forced to celebrate his birthday without his presence. As I quietly watch my friends boys grow into young men, I will forever be reminded of what might've been for my Jordan," he said.
"I choose to forgive you Mr. Dunn for taking my son's life. I choose to release the seeds of bitterness and anger and honor my son's love. I choose to walk in the freedom of knowing God's justice has been served. I pray that God has mercy on your soul."
Ron described the final moments he had with Davis after he was shot.
"After the longest hour of my life, the hospital confirmed that yes, Jordan Russell Davis had been received in the emergency room. He was dead on arrival," he said.
"I haven't had enough space on this paper or time in my life to tell you the feelings in my mind and my body. All I can say is the old Ron Davis, for all intents and purposes, died that night with Jordan. I held my son in the hospital and kissed him goodbye. You see, I gave him the first kiss when he came into this world, and I could never imagine giving him his last kiss."
Source: Daily Kos
