GOP Leader Blasts Tim Walz Over Law Allowing the Release of Man Who Killed Family With Axe [WATCH]

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., is criticizing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz following the release of David Brom, who was convicted of killing his parents and two younger siblings with an axe in 1988, as reported by Fox News.

Brom’s release came under a 2023 state law signed by Walz that reformed sentencing for juvenile offenders.

“Once again, Tim Walz proves why he is one of the worst governors in the country,” Emmer told Fox News Digital.

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“Not only do his soft-on-crime policies rob victims of the justice they deserve, but they also put the safety of every Minnesotan at risk. Being a self-proclaimed knucklehead doesn’t excuse the chaos he has caused with his dangerous, far-left agenda.”

Emmer, the third-ranking Republican in the U.S. House, joined other Minnesota Republicans in condemning Brom’s release, calling it “a slap in the face” to the victims’ families.

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“Allowing murderers like David Brom back onto our streets undermines the rule of law, diminishes the public’s trust in our judicial system, and jeopardizes the safety of our communities,” Emmer said.

Brom was 16 years old when he murdered his family in their Rochester home. He was convicted on four counts of first-degree murder after a jury rejected his plea of not guilty by reason of mental illness.

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David Brom had been sentenced to life in prison for brutally murdering his parents and two younger siblings in 1988.

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He was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences and one concurrent life sentence, with parole eligibility previously set for 2037.

Call me old-fashioned, but I am of the opinion that if you’re convicted of murder, you should automatically face the death penalty. No other option.

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The 2023 law, passed by the Minnesota legislature and signed by Walz, allows individuals convicted of serious crimes committed as juveniles to request supervised release after serving at least 15 years.

The measure applies both to future offenders and retroactively to current inmates, depending on the severity of the crime.

The law does not guarantee release but provides the right to appear before a Supervised Release Board to argue for early release. Brom, after serving 37 years in prison, was granted supervised work release and left custody last week.

HOLY SHLIT. David Brom, who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his family with an axe, is set to be RELEASED under a Minnesota law passed by the Tim Walz administration.

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Emmer argued that such policy changes represent a “soft-on-crime” approach that will “have serious consequences” for public safety. “They’re forcing law-abiding Minnesotans to pay the price,” he said.

Fox News Digital reported that Walz’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding Brom’s release.

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