Governor Healey Opposes Parole for Jose Colon, Killer of Trooper George L. Hanna
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey has submitted a formal letter to the Massachusetts Parole Board urging the denial of parole for Jose Colon, who is serving a life sentence for his role in the murder of Massachusetts State Trooper George L. Hanna. Because of a recent change to Massachusetts law, Colon is now eligible for parole and will receive a hearing on Thursday. In her letter to the Parole Board, Governor Healey expressed her unequivocal opposition to Colon’s release, citing the profound and lasting harm the offense inflicted on Trooper Hanna’s family, the law enforcement community, and Massachusetts as a whole.
Each year, Massachusetts hosts an awards ceremony named for Trooper Hanna to publicly recognize the bravery of members of the law enforcement community who put their lives on the line by dedicating themselves to safety throughout Massachusetts.
“Trooper Hanna's family has continued to honor his legacy in a deeply tangible way. His daughters, Deborah and Kimberly, still present the awards in his name, keeping their father's memory central to the Commonwealth's recognition of courage and dedication in law enforcement. For the past 10 years, I have personally sat with Deborah and Kimberly at the Hanna Award ceremony and have witnessed the pain they continue to endure because of their father's brutal murder," wrote Governor Healey. “Massachusetts rightly holds Trooper Hanna's name as a symbol of honor and valor. Releasing the individual who fired the shots that killed Trooper Hanna would diminish the meaning of the very legacy we continue to uphold and would send a dangerous signal that deliberate killing of a police officer is anything less than the most heinous of crimes.”
In her letter to the Parole Board, Governor Healey emphasized the gravity of the crime, the magnitude of its harm, and the enduring public significance of Trooper Hanna’s legacy. She urged the Board to carefully consider the full and lasting impact of the offense on the victim’s family, the law enforcement community and public trust.
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