this is the judge speaking just know talking to dzhokhar tsarnaev. what will be remembered is you murdered and maimed innocent people. joey jackson, and actually danny let me go back to you because you were bringing up the point how will this judge, in this case judge o'toole, address him, and he spoke directly to dzhokhar tsarnaev and reminded him what he did. >> again, he did and it's his prerogative. again, federal judges that's a lifetime appointment. it's a pretty secure job so in a way it's more surprising that more federal judges don't take opportunities like this and in this case no surprise. certainly within reason for him to address this defendant and deviate slightly from the script and tell him what the court thinks of this defendant and what the public thinks of this defendant, just as appropriately as the other members of the public or victims come forward and address this defendant. again, there isn't a whole lot of legal sentencing going on today. it is a formality, but within that formality is a very important part of our -- i'm mixi

dzhokhar tsarnaev has been formally sentenced to death. erica pitzi reports. >> reporter: for the first time since police named him responsible for the boston marathon bombings dzhokhar tsarnaev spoke to the court saying: before he finished his statement he asked allah to bestow mercy on him and his family. >> i wish he had done it before. . >> i think it was a lot to me . >> not all survivors feel the same way. >> i feel very reassured he acknowledged our suffering. it meant a lot to me. >> dzhokhar tsarnaev's words cam a couple of hours after gut-wrenching testimony from the families and victims. amputees limped up to the podium to detail suffering and pain. many talking about physical and emotional loss. many suffer from nightmares, flashbacks, panic attacks. some held dzhokhar tsarnaev available for his brother tamerlan tsarnaev, dubbed the mastermind. the mother of crystal campbell who died on marathon monday said: the family of the youngest victim, 8-year-old martin richard who wanted the jury to give dzhokhar tsarnaev life instead o

some held dzhokhar tsarnaev available for his brother tamerlan tsarnaev, dubbed the mastermind. the mother of crystal who died said: the family of the youngest victim 8-year-old martin richard who wanted the jury to give dzhokhar tsarnaev life instead of death so he would be forced to reflect on the crime he committed said this:. >> throughout all of the statements, dzhokhar tsarnaev stared blankly at the floor. the vinyl victim to speak was young amputee rebecca gregory. she refuses to call herself a victim. she was the only one to look directly at dzhokhar tsarnaev saying: >>> south carolinaans came together to pay tribute to a murdered pastor and state senator. he was among nine church members killed in an attack on a historic black church in charleston. diane eastabrook joins us from columbia. thousands turned out to pay their respects. >> that's right. many of the mourners who came out to the state house today to pay tribute to clementa pinckney say they didn't know him, but felt compelled to come out because of the tragedy of the shootings. >> a horse drawn case carrying s

some took the opportunity to hold dzhokhar tsarnaev available for his brother tamerlan tsarnaev, dubbed the mastermind. the mother of krystle campbell who died on marathon monday said: the family of the youngest victim, 8-year-old martin richard who wanted the jury to give dzhokhar tsarnaev life instead of death so he would be forced to reflect on the crime he committed said this about the boston bomber: >> throughout all of the statements, dzhokhar tsarnaev stared blankly at the floor. the final victim to speak was young amputee rebecca gregory. she refuses to call herself a victim. she was the only speaker to face tsarnaev and look directly at dzhokhar tsarnaev saying: >>> palestine is submitting documents to the international criminal court in the hope of bridging war crime charges against israeli officials. it's the first time prosecutors will see the palestinians formally take action against israel's breaches of international law. we have this report from imtiaz tyab. >> reporter: this is as close as this person can get to land his family oned for generations. when israel built the

. >> a startling turn for dzhokhar tsarnaev. for the first time, dzhokhar tsarnaev ds talked and apologized to the deadly attack. >> was the first public statement in more than two years. abc has the latest from boston. >> in an astounding apology from the boston marathon bomber. dzhokhar tsarnaev speaking publicly, for the first time, since the 2013 attacks that killed four people and injured more than 260 others. the killer admitting his guilt in court today and saying i am sorry for the lives i have taken the suffering i have caused you for the damage i have done. this soft so k in word following hours of heart-wrenching testimony from survivors and victim's family. the sister of sean collier shot to death by the tsarnaev broth ers calling dzhokhar tsarnaev a coward. the father of this youngest victim 8-year-old martin richard, saying dzhokhar tsarnaev chose hate, he chose destruction. he chose death. this is all on him. we chaos love. the richards and others wanted a life sentence for dzhokhar tsarnaev. we learned, today, dz

dzhokhar tsarnaev did offer an apology to the victim's families saying he was sorry for the lives head taken, the suffering he caused and the damage he had done. he also did confess saying the bombing, which i'm guilty of if there's any lingering doubt, i did do it along with my brother. but for several family members and for officials here it was too little too late. the u.s. attorney carmen ortiz saying what dzhokhar tsarnaev did not say was he did not renounce terror and he did not renounce violin ept extremism. john? >> thanks to deb for that. >>> attorneys for james holmes will call their first witnesses today at the trial of the colorado movie theater gunman. the defense is expected to focus on his alleged mental illness and try to convince jurors that holmes was legally insane when he opened fire inside a packed movie theater, killing 12 and wounding 07. prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. >>> bobbi kristina brown has taken a turn for the worst. a family member said she was moved to hospice care because of her deteriorating condition. she's been unconscious since she wa

dzhokhar tsarnaev did offer an apology to the families saying he was sorry for the damage he had donebing, which i'm guilty of if there's any lingering doubt, i did do it along with my brother. but for several family members and for officials here it was too little too late. the u.s. attorney saying what dzhokhar tsarnaev was not say was did not renounce terror or violent extremism. >> let's take a look at what's coming up on "new day." >> good morning, john. how are you? >> hanging in there. all alone today. >> this is the only time we get to talk now. we have a busy show. we're following the calls to remove the confederate flag. allison is in south carolina where the debate began after the horrifying massacre in charleston. we're going to speak with two former south carolina governors from both sides of the aisle who both want that flag removed from the state house grounds and we're going to speak with a state lawmakers whose grandfather was a confederate soldier about why he believes the flag needs to come down. all of this is happening as the state senator and pastor of mother ema

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boston marathon bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev has been formally sentenced to death for his role in the attackthat killed three and injured hundreds in 2013. addressing survivors in the courtroom tsarnaev , apologized for the first time, saying -- "i am sorry for the lives that i've taken, for the suffering that i've caused you, for the damage that i've done." after the hearing boston , marathon survivor henry borgard responded to tsarnaev's statement. >> for me to hear him say that he is sorry, that is enough for me. and i hope, because i still do have faith inhumanity, including in him, i hope that his words were genuine. i hope they were heartfelt. when i made eye contact with him, it wasn't like looking in the face of a criminal. it was like looking in the face of a boy. amy: we'll have more on dzhokhar tsarnaev's death sentence after headlines. the u.s. has told france it's no longer spying on its leaders following disclosures by the group wikileaks. documents published this week show the national security agency spied on president franÇois hollande and his two predecessors from 2006 to 2

as 30 families read impact statements in front of dzhokhar tsarnaev. go back to boston and deborah feyerick. deborah, can you hear me now? >> reporter: yeah, i can hear you, carol. and i can tell you, inside that courtroom, it is so emotional. there is so much pain and grief and even tension as dzhokhar tsarnaev looks at some of the people who he injured as they talk to him, in some cases directly the mother of krystle campbell saying life is hard but the choices you made are despicable and that she would never understand what it is he did but she said the jury did the right thing. and then a friend of krystle campbell said there are many men who are trying to join terrorist groups. show remorse, she pleaded with dzhokhar tsarnaev who didn't show any reaction when she said that. it is so almost heavy in that court, carol, as these people come up and talk to dzhokhar tsarnaev. this is the moment they can make their statements hoping the judge will formally sentence him to death row and also consecutive life counts on the other charges. but we can tell y

prosecution. 30 americans are currently being held hostage abroad. >>> the boston marathon bomber dzhokhar tsarnaevhas been sentenced to death for the 2013 attack which killed three people and injured 264. tsarnaev would address the court to apologize for the suffering he caused. well let's go to the listen some of the families, the vickers of the boston marathon attack. the survivors of that attack are speaking now. >> i don't think it was genuine but that he will say otherwise and that's not going to change my impression of him or what he did to us. basically as was said by people this morning is what this tragedy has done. it has made us stronger as a survival community, and more importantly it has made us more resilient. and we are still alive. here's four people that aren't, but the rest of us are we as a community are going to be stronger, and we'll continue to heal through this. the main thing for me in speaking is that we will not be forgotten. [ inaudible question ] >> to me being able to finally express what i've been holding in for two years. was very powerful. it gave me the opportunity

also coming up, boston bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev apologies apologizes for the lives he took as he is sentenced to death. >>> the united arab emirates continues support. and does greece's debt talks come to a premature end? >>> hello a situation for 30 citizens being held hostage across the world could change dramatically with the white house easing its stance on families who pay ransoms. pattypatty culhane pat reports from washington, d.c. >> families very two things, the horror of their experience and the government was inept and in some cases threatening. >> they were up front about what they can orer and will not they can and cannot do or will and will not do. >> there are 30 americans being held hostage overseas. families ignored even bullied threatened with prosecution if they paid ransom. the new policy does not explicit say that it's legal for families to pay now. instead the white house will only say no family has ever been process prosecuted for it. the government will horde a task force to handle hostages and their families. the president is promises more information will be shared b

the convicted terrorist, boston marathon bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev has been officially sentenced to deathwhat's more important here is he officially addresses the courtroom and breaking his silence and apologizing. let me read exactly what he said and we'll talk to our sorpt in the field. would i like to apologize to the victims and survivors. if there's any legally doubt he said along with my brother. i am sorry for the lives that i have taken. >>led federal courage zshau o'toole says whenever your name is mentioned, what will be remembered is the evil you did. what will be when you murdered and maimed injury people. spoke, spoke with quite a bit of an september and spoke quietly and slowly from the defense tampa bay. a lot of people to parse this through with beginning with national correspondent debra jaric and saw him with his own ideas ideas and how he spawneded and appeared and he wlook looked a when he was arresting the court. >> one thing we do know it didn't sway the judge or any of the survivors or their families who were in that court listening intently to he was saying. he app

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thank you, wendy. >>> boston marathon bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev will officially be sentenced to death this morning as victims will be given a chance to speak, and so will tsarnaev. >> reporter: judge o'toole will impose the sentence jurors decided on last month, meaning dzhokhar tsarnaev will be put to death for his role in the boston marathon bombing. his formal sentencing will focus heavily on his victims who will have the chance to deliver what are called impact statements in open court. it's their chance to tell the 21-year-old to his face how their lives have changed since april 2013. brothers j.p. and paul norden who each lost a leg in their attack will not attend sentencing according to their uncle, but their mother liz is ready to speak as will rebecca who has traveled from her home to boston from her home in texas just for this sentencing. survivor mark fucerile telling us he will not attend, nor will mother and daughter celeste and sydney corcoran. as celeste told us in an interview on tuesday, quote, it would onlied a stress to our lives and wouldn't make any impact on him.

we have just learned from the lead defense attorney that dzhokhar tsarnaev will address the court. k also says tsarnaev offered to plead in this case and offered a letter of apology. she said the offer was declined by the government. but on this official sentencing day for dzhokhar tsarnaev we are now getting word that he will address the court and speak. nbc's ron mott is there in boston. it comes as quite a bit of a surprise, as many legal experts were saying he wouldn't have anything to gain and many were expecting him not to speak, ron. >> reporter: yeah, exactly. a little bit of a surprise indeed because a lot of the scholars an analysts following this case from day one says there's not a lot to gain when you've been convicted and sentenced to death to get up and speak at sentencing to all of these family members. one of the things that's interesting about today's activities is that a lot of the jurors, their service ended after they rendered the death penalty. a lot of them came back today to take part in it to be a witness to all the work they put in over the course of eight

for the first time, boston bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev apologized. >> a startling turn for dzhokhar tsarnaev. for the first time, dzhokhar tsarnaev talked and apologized for the deadly attack. it was the first public statement in more than two years. in an astounding apology from the boston marathon bomber, dzhokhar tsarnaev speaking publicly, for the first time, since the 2013 attacks that killed four people and injured more than 260 others. the killer admitting his guilt in court today and saying i am sorry for the lives i have taken, the suffering i have caused you, for the damage i have done. this soft spoken word following hours of heart-wrenching testimony from survivors and victim's family. the death penalty imposed last month was mid official by the judge today. >> new and very important information, tonight, in the search far suspect be the tuck he were's restaurant arson case. >> new video could help police make a break in the case. investigators want to know what is in there. >> yeah. it may have been a red gas can. we first reported on this fire when it happened last week. it app

attorney carmen ortiz saying what dzhokhar tsarnaev did not say, he did not renounce terror or violentxtremism. >> after the sentencing, survivors of the boston bombing reacted to tsarnaev's apology. lynn julian said his words lacked sincerity. >> i regret having ever wanted to hear him speak because what he said showed no remorse, no regret and no empathy for what he's done to our lives. >> but another survivor had a different reaction. 23-year-old henry said he is happy with the apology and forgives tsarnaev. the death toll from the devastating heat wave in pakistan continues to climb and the country's resources, they are struggling to keep up with people's needs. >>> plus, signals from the ayatollah and now doubt about the ten native agreement on iran's nuclear program. that's coming up. bring us your aching... and sleep deprived. bring us those who want to feel well rested and ready to enjoy the morning ahead. aleve pm. the first to combine a safe sleep aid... plus the 12 hour pain relieving strength of aleve. for pain relief that can last until the am. so you... you... and you can

thank you very much. >> thank you. >> the boston marathon bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev has been sentenced to death by an u.s. judge. tsarnaev addressed the court with a five-minute speech apologizing for the lives he took. in may a federal jury condemned him to die after being found guilty of all charges including using a weapon of mass destruction. three people died and many are injured when the bomb went off. breaking his silence for the first time in more than two years to the victims of his crime, tsarnaev said i'm sorry for the lives i've taken and the suffering that i've caused you and for the damage i've done. with every hardship i pray for your relief your well-being, and for your strength. >> the sentence was fair, but that tsarnaev was hiding his actions behind religion. >> he couched his comments in line with allah and allah's views which gives it a religious tone. there was nothing about this crime that was islamic associated. that's what i was struck by more. that is not what islam is all about. when individuals utilize that, it is a radicalized view its radical ideology whic

these are jurors who unanimously voted to sentence dzhokhar tsarnaev to death. tsarnaev is listening, he's slouched in his chair. he's not wearing a traditional prison suit. he's wearing his dark gray suit, the one he wore at trial. but one amputee said that he couldn't possibly have a soul to do such a thing, that is, standing behind children and detonating his bomb. she said, blaming his brother, quote, what a cowardly thing to do. she also begged him to show remorse to perhaps prevent someone else from doing a similar cowardly act, especially because there are terrorists that want to harm the united states. the father of 8-year-old martin richard said essentially that dzhokhar tsarnaev chose to accompany his brother, he chose hate, chose destruction, chose death. he said, the richard family and others, they choose love. they choose peace. and the mother of krystal campbell was very emotional, talking about how the death of her daughter has robbed the family of somebody who was really the center of the family. and so we're listening, we're watching. the judge e

it will be a very long day for folks to get in front of dzhokhar tsarnaev. sarnaev saying they took away her angel from her, and one of chris campbell's friends got up and said he showed no remorse at all during the case himself. he did, in fact turn to look at the campbells when they were addressing him. so at least at this point he is showing some engagement with the victims. we'll see as this afternoon goes along whether he will continue to comport himself in that fashion. i believe we have some pictures outside the courthouse in front of the courthouse. this is not a popular decision necessarily, this death sentence in massachusetts. there are about 19 people protesting this death sentence. here in massachusetts, the death sentence was apparently abolished a long time ago. the last time they executed someone in this state was back in 1947 so 177 years ago. most people think this was the right decision, to sentence him to death. >>> more on the president's shift on dealing with hostage takers. i'll speak to chief correspondent andrea mitchell, next. ♪ turn

the final time the victims, the survivors had an opportunity to address dzhokhar tsarnaev and his last chance to speak before going behind bars awaiting his ultimate execution. we did not than tsarnaev was going to speak until a few minutes before he did, when his attorney judy clarke got up and talked about a previous deal they attempted to make, a letter of apology, the government's right of refusal. but ultimately what everyone was waiting for once they realized this was going to happen is dzhokhar tsarnaev would be speaking. he did, in fact, apologize, he began by praising the exalted name of allah and thanked his attorney, thanked his family, the people that testified on his behalf despite pressure, thanking the people that made his life the last two years very easy. he thanks the court and the jury. then he turned, still facing the judge but turned to apologize to the victims and the survivors. he admitted his guilt. he acknowledged his actions and brother's actions. immediately after the bombing he began to learn people's names, victims' names and faces. and heard more names and

you can count on nbc4 app to guide you around. >>> you eyes are on boston today where dzhokhar tsarnaev will be sentenced to death. today, tsarnaev could finally break his silence. he will have a chance to speak before the sentence is handed down. a jury convicted tsarnaev on all charges for the boston marathon bombing in 2013. he's remained completely silent in court so far. >>> new york police believe they are hot on the trail of two escaped convicts. and there are new details on the woman police say helped them. stephanie gosk is in owls head where police are relying on new evidence to focus on their search. stephanie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the sheriffs in this county say that the search area is now roughly 170 square miles. and we are being told by law enforcement sources new information about that lead over the weekend. they say that the cabin owner that approached that hunting cabin in this area, caught the two convicts by surprise. and that they fled the cabin even leaving behind half eaten food and a pair of underwear. now, the district of attorney arrest -- i

it is the official sentencing day for dzhokhar tsarnaev. ry already convicted tsarnaev and condemned him to death but today victims and their families get their chance to have their say directly to the man responsible for killing three people and injuring more than 250 others. there are no cameras in the courtroom, but our producer inside has been providing us with minute-by-minute updates. one victim called tsarnaev a coward and a liar. the other described the last two years as hell waking up screaming from nightmares. and the final witness, re deckbecca gregory ended with this. quote, we are boston strong and america strong. choosing to mess with us is a bad idea. how is that for your victim impact statement. tsarnaev has a chance to speak and that hasn't happened yet but we'll have the details as soon as it does. we'll have a live report in just a few minutes. >>> just moments ago president obama announced some major changes to how the u.s. handles american hostages held abroad. the president ordered the review late last year

she looked directly at dzhokhar tsarnaev and said what he did was disgusting. f the youngest victim 8-year-old martin richard said tsarnaev chose hate, destruction and death. those family members were among dozens of victim impact statements before a judge formally sentences the 21-year- old bomber to death. a jury recommended the death penalty in may after 14 hours of deliberations. the panel rejected the defense argument that tsarnaev was under the influence of his older brother tamerlan who died in a shootout with police. dzhokhar's attorneys never denied his role in planting the pressure cooker bombs that killed three people and injured 264. survivors who spoke after the jury's ruling agreed with the decision. >> i'm grateful that they came to that conclusion because for me i think it was the just conclusion. >> killing people is wrong. >> reporter: the death sentence goes against the grain in massachusetts and protesters gathered this morning outside the courthouse. tsarnaev was given a chance to speak before the sentencing but it was not clear whether he w

boston marathon bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev will die for the lies he shattered and stole. >> he will pay for his life with his crimes. >> in today's sentencing hearing, more than two dozen survivors and victims family members face the convicted terrorist. the mother of krystle campbell, one of those killed in the bombings, the first to speak calling his choices despicable. the sister of sean collier, shot to death by the brothers, calling the killer a coward and liar, a lead to spit on the american dream. and the father of the youngest victim, martin richard saying tsarnaev chose hate and destruction. this is all on him. we choose love. many others advocated for life in prison, but each heart wrenching testimony was a reminder of why the jurors agreed that death was the only appropriate punishment. >> i want justice for my family. i felt the ultimate justice was the death penalty. >> although one victim's friend urged tsarnaev to share his urge and remorse if he had either, he chose not to speak. instead, sitting silently in his chair, never looking at the tears falling in court. tsarnae

both of you were face to face with dzhokhar tsarnaev. scott, let me start with you. you crossed the finish line three seconds before the bombs went off. tsarnaev's attack will stay with you forever. he said today, quote, i am sorry for the lives that i have taken, for the suffering that i have caused you. do you accept his apology? >> no. i don't. when he said it you know i had been through the trial for most of the time. there wasn't much facial expression remorse at all given during the trial. and today even though he said those words, it really didn't mean much to me. i felt they were words that were part of more of a script in terms of maybe to help his appeal process, maybe for some future stuff. but for me and the survivors, we all have these injuries that are lifelong. they're not going away. i mean so to all of a sudden say you're sorry for what you did when it was all orchestrated planned, you knew what you were doing, it was well thought out, you were -- right after the event you're back in school you're partying you're doing things that people that are remo

the sister of mit officer calling dzhokhar tsarnaev a coward liar. and the father of the youngest victim 8-year-old martin richard saying tsarnaev chose hate, destruction, chose death. this is all on him. we choose love. the richards and others wanted a life sentence for tsarnaev and we learned together tsarnaev offered to plead guilty in 2013 in exchange for that but the government rejected the deal. the death penalty made official by the judge today as tsarnaev ended his statement focusing on his faith saying i ask for mercy on me, my brother, my family. i ask for mercy on those here today. >> a sincere apology would have been nice a simple believable apology. >> reporter: none has impact on his sentence. tsarnaev is still expected to be brought to federal death row in indiana and executed though there is an automatic appeal on his behalf. >>> president obama's campaign for fast track trade negotiating authority got a boost today from nancy pelosi announcing she will vote in favor of a companion bill. a house vote on the worker retraining program c

dzhokhar tsarnaev, the boston bomber, speaks out for the first time in court. >> a sincere apology would> survivors of the attack angry as tsarnaev is sentenced to death. >>> in trouble. a doctor who complained about her sedated patient. her unforgettable remarks recorded. >> really, after five minutes of talking to you in preon, i wanted to punch you in the face, man you up a little bit. >> the legal action and the doctor's punishment. >>> and later, it is national catfish day, and we're tasting this southern favorite, prepared with a gourmet touch. we hope you're hungry on this thursday, june 25th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> hey, there. i'm mara schiavocampo on this thursday. >> and i'm kendis gibson. we're both in, of course, this morning for t.j. and reena. when mara learned we were going to have catfish, she was like, let's hope it's fried. >> score. there's only one acceptable way to eat catfish. >> it's got to be deep fried. >> deep fried, yes. >> soaked in all that oil. >> well, it can be fried in a little bit of outlook, but it's got to be fried. e

. >> dzhokhar tsarnaev apologized to the victims just before a judge formally sentenced him. jim armstrong was in the courtroom. >> reporter: dzhokhar tsarnaev first praised alah, then apologized to the victims' families. the 21-year-old looked straight at the judge but addressed the victims when he said i would like to now apologize to the victims, to the survivors. he also admitted to his role saying, i did it, along with my brother. i learned about some of the victims. throughout the trial more of those victims were given names, more faces, and they were good souls. some survivors doubt tsarnaev's sincerity. >> what he said showed no remorse, no regret, and no empathy for what he's done to our lives. >> reporter: but another victim offered forgiveness. >> i hope that his words were genuine. i hope that they were heart felt. >> reporter: the prosecutor says she was struck by what tsarnaev didn't say. >> he didn't renounce terrorism. he didn't renounce violent extremism. >> reporter: just is minutes after his statement judge o'toole formally sentenced tsarnaev to be executed

telling dzhokhar tsarnaev the pain he caused. bill richard, the father of 8-year-old martin, the youngest to die in the bombing, stood with his wife, denise, as tsarnaev sat 20 feet away. richard said tsarnaev could have stopped his older brother tamerlan who planned the bombings. he chose to do nothing, said richard. "he chose hate, destruction, and death." heather abbott, who lost a leg after the bombing, said the jury had a hard time deciding between life and death. "i can't understand," she said, "how he made the decision about who would live and who would die." one of the most forceful many statements came from rebecca gregory, who also lost a leg from the bombing. "i'm not somebody's victim," she told tsarnaev. "not yours, not your brother's." referring to the video shown in court of his gesture to a surveillance camera, she said, "that is so funny that you smirk. that's what we do to you every day." the response to the bombing she said unified the city and the nation and brought out the best in people. "we are boston strong

officer sean collier shot to the death by the tsarnaev brothers calling dzhokhar a coward liar and leechican dream and the father of the youngest victim, 8-year-old martin richards saying tsarnaev chose hate destruction, he chose death. this is all on him. we choose love. >> the richards and others wanted a life sentence for tsarnaev. and we learned tsarnaev offered to plead guilty in 2013 in exchange for that but the government rejected the deal. the death penalty imposed by a jury last month made official by the judge as tsarnaev ended his statement focusing on his faith, saying i ask allah for mercy on me my brother, my family i ask for mercy on those here today. >> a sincere apology would have been nice. a simple believable apology. >> formula one of that has any impact on his sentence. tsarnaev is still expected to be brought to federal death row in indiana and he now has 14 days to file notice after appeal. kendis and mara. >> thank you, martinezy. california is now officially having its worst fire season on word with 1100 wildfires since the start of the year. a new fire broke out

. >>> the death penalty handed down to boston marathon bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev will automatically be appealed. the appeal could take decades. yesterday at the sentencing hearing tsarnaev said he was sorry after victims berated him for his cowardly and disgusting act. >> reporter: dzhokhar tsarnaev first praised a la and then apologized to victims and his loved ones as he spoke publicly for the first time about the bombings that killed three and injured 260. he looked straight at the judge and addressed the victims when he said i would like to now apologize to the victims, to the survivors. he also admitted to his role saying i did it along with my brother. i learned about some of the victims. throughout the trial more of those victims were given names, more faces and they were good souls. some survivors doubt tsarnaev's sincerity. >> what he said showed no remorse, no regret and no empathy for what he's done to our lives. >> reporter: but another victim offered forgiveness. >> i hope that his words were genuine. i hope that they were heartfelt. >> reporter: the prosecutor says she wa

so what i think about now is where is the real dzhokhar tsarnaev? that expressed some regret yesterday? or is he the man that wrote that manifesto in the boat and flipped off the cameras? who are we dealing with here? >> and does it really matter? because he did what he did. and as he was paraphrasing allah and the need for mercy, he didn't show mercy because he didn't spare anybody. he's now saying he's sorry and that's obviously not how mercy is shown. do you think hearing from him helped more or hurt more for the people in that room who have been affected by this? >> i don't think it was helpful. the only bright spot in the whole situation is that he didn't continue to drive a knife into the victims by espousing his philosophy. i think it was hollow but it could have been much worse. so i'm thankful for that. >> what do you still see as lasting effects of what the bombing did in terms of life in boston? >> well it galvanized the city. it made us stronger in a very literal sense. i think there was an unanticipated upside for us after this incident

bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev in court to be formally sentenced to death. we knew he would have a moment to talk but were unsure if he would use it. he did. talking to the victims an their families so many showing up to the federal courthouse addressing tsarnaev calling him a coward, despicable. then tarnsarnaev himself with a message. abc's ron clal borniborne from boston. >> reporter: he entered the courtroom smiling, but just moments before he was formally sentenced to death, dzhokhar tsarnaev spoke for the first time, softly and without emotion. "i am sorry for the lives i have taken, for the suffering i have caused you and for the damage i have done." without ever turning to face the dozens of victims gathered he confessed to his crime. " "if there is any lingering doubt, i did it, along with my brother." that stunning moment following three hours of gut-wrenching impact statements from victims like father bill richard, seen here on that day standing with his family. tsarnaev just a few feet away. "he chose hate. he chose destruction. he chose death. t

the message dzhokhar tsarnaev had for his victims today. >>> and the service after the church murdersd a >>> we continue to follow breaking news in antioch where crews have a large grass fire mostly under control tonight. that fire broke out in contra loma regional park. it burned more than 500 acres, but the good news it's 80% contained. an evacuation center has been set up at mearaista park. no buildings burned. follow us on twitter at abc 7 bay area. >>> dzhokhar tsarnaev was officially sentenced to death today. his victims were there walking in on prosthetic legs calling him a coward. c new news reporter r claiborne was in boston. >> reporter: he entered the courtroo smiling. but moments before he was formal sentenced to death dzhokhar trnaev spoke for the first time softly and without emotion. i'm sorry for the lives i've taken, for the suffering i've caused you, for the damage i've done. without ever turnin to face the victims gathered in the courtroom, he confessed h crime. if there was ever anyingering doubt, i did it along wth my brothers. that coming after three hours of stu

it is set to take place in the sake courthouse where dzhokhar tsarnaev was tried for his role in the marathon bombing case. >> thank you for your reporting. all of this is happening as the nsa has to restart part of some of its controversial data surveillance programs and now have six months under the new law to work with telecom companies to find out how a carrier held data program will work and what does it mean for u.s. intel. we go to patrick tucker tech editor at defense one. good day to you. >> thanks for having me. >> you bet. one of the interesting parts of this, reasonable people can have disagreements about how to balance this. part of the security debate up to this point suggested we would be somehow completely handicapped and now saying it will work fine moving forward. how will it work and can we get similar levels of security assurances with this extra privacy? >> when the president first issued an indication that he wanted to move the country beyond the collection of bulk telephone metadata, he had the intelligence community come up with a study to look at how they wou

dzhokhar tsarnaev apologized. dawn don dahler is live near the courthouse. >> on april 15th the tsarnaev brothers planted two bombs and killed two people and injured many. we never heard from him, that is until yesterday. on a day he received six death sentences and 20 life sentences without parole he apologized. i learned about some of the victims. i learned their names fasces and ages. he called them good souls and said i'm sorry for the lives that i've taken, for the suffering that i've caused you for the damage that i've done. i pray for your relief for your healing, well-being, for your strength. he thanked the jurors and called his attorneys lovely companions. tsarnaev asked allah for forgiveness. >> the last thing we wanted to hear was about allah. >> lynn julian survived the bombings and was dismayed by what she heard in court. >> i regret ever having to hear him speak because what he said showed no remorse, no regret and no empathy for what he's done to our lives. >> reporter: henry borgard was walking hom

in may a jury condemned dzhokhar tsarnaev to die.he's now expected to appeal. >> at least 12 people have been killed in the somali group al-shabab. the targets were diplomats from the united emirates although none of the diplomats were injured. the truck was part of the convoy. a suicide-bomber had rammed his car into the convoy. members of the armed group al-shabab are claiming responsibility for the attack. >> al-shabab calls them targets. >> they're getting support from the 22,000 african union force which is fighting al-shabab. it wants to overthrow the government. on sunday four al-shabab fighters were killed as they tried to detonate a car bomb and shoot their way into an initial agency center. al-shabab has lost territory to forces since an offensive began to push them out last year. >> frustration and misery grow as the pakistan's heatwave death toll pass 800. >>> allowed to pay ransom without fear of prosecution. >> plus a man who can multi task feeding a baby and catching the ball. >> first opposition politicians are accusi

dzhokhar tsarnaev offered his apologies to his victims. most of the survivors and their families were unmoved by his words. >> the convicted boston marathon bomber broke his silence in a courtroom with no cameras or recording equipment. he apologized to victims more than two years after the suspicious bombing that claimed lives. >> it really does not change anything for me because what he took from me i'm never going to be able to regain. >> reporter: the 21-year-old terrorist that showed so little emotion during his trial atoroided eye contact with survivors first praising allot and thanking his attorneys before admitting his guilt saying i am sorry for the lives i have taken. it was the first he's heard from those who lives are changed forever. >> he threw in an apology to the survives that seemed insin sheer and just thrown in because she was supposed to. >> reporter: bill and deny richard who's son was just 8 years old when he was killed held dzhokhar tsarnaev for snot stopping his brother. instead choosing to it company him. choosing

. ♪ melissa: here are a few of today's top stories a friend of dzhokhar tsarnaev has been sentenced tond a half years of prison for removing the backpack from his dorm room, following the attack. he apologized to people of boston and his family for the action, and denounced dzhokhar tsarnaev's actions. >> protestor outside of marshall center, a german-american think tank, protest over set fire to a model tank ahead of the g-7 summit. police have been brought to the area to ensure security. melissa: california coast on high alert. hurricane blanca is aiming for direct hit on baja, this canning 2 -- a category 2 but picking up speed off of the cost of mexico. meteorologist mollie cochrin is here with details. >> reporter: thank you. we continue to have some showers across southwest, we'll watch blanca, but this wet weather is not unheard of but june is one of the driest months for arizona, we're seeing showers moving into phoenix, and we're tapping into moisture of last system. as we head to weekend we'll remain unsettled across 4 corners, have a look at blanca we'll shift the focus, a c

. >>> in boston, a moment no one expected during the sentencing of dzhokhar tsarnaev. the first time ever, the convicted killer apologized to the victims and their families as the judge sentenced him to death. >> reporter: an unexpected apology from the boston marathon bomber. dzhokhar tsarnaev speaking publicly for the first time since the 2013 terror attack that killed 14 eded four people and injured hundreds of others. he said i am sorry for the lives i have taken, the suffering i have caused you, for the damage i have done. >> he said that he was remorseful. i find that hard to believe. >> reporter: his soft spoken words followed hours of heart wrenching testimony from survivors and victims' families. the sister of m.i.t. officer sean collier shot to death by the tsarnaev brothers calling him a coward, liar, and leech who spit on the american dream. and the father of the youngest victim martin richard said tsarnaev chose hate. he chose destruction. he chose death. this is all on him. we choose love. the richards and others wanted a life sentence for tsarnaev. today