HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to the jury verdict announced on Oct 12th, afternoon in the trial involving Alex Jones, the families of those who were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School, and a first responder:

“Nobody should ever have to endure the kind of harassment and persecution that Alex Jones caused, especially the families of those killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. A jury in Connecticut on Oct 12th, sent a strong message that what he did to these families and a first responder was disgraceful.”