Son forgives father’s murderer 24 years later

In 1998, Randall Bagley shot and killed Donald Mitchell during a Maryland robbery. When Bagley asked for a sentence reduction 24 years later, Mitchell's son Idris stunned the courtroom by asking the judge to release him. The two recently reunited. Lester Holt shares more on this moving story of forgiveness.

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[jasoncarter]

Forgiveness takes pure courage, it releases healing, and stops vengeance. Let the LORD do His work 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[happy.proverbs.reader]

The Yale grad is very accomplished and he’s a true winner with no bitterness

[johnosei]

The power of forgiveness alters the life of individuals for the best. Amazing!!!

[shiromidesilva]

His father would be proud od this young man. So are we to know he did not find a excuse to get into violence like some sob stories. credit to his family too. 🙏

[yeah_right]

What a well spoken guy.
Better POV than I could have in this situation.

[ryelz]

This is the way we should be towards each other. Forgiveness

[sisterdoublehappiness]

I've come to believe that forgiving helps the forgiver as much or more than the person being forgiven.

[swaniejesadawaranont]

I've learned big from that. Thank Him for setting up the good example.

[hawsrulebegin]

Impressive. Both of them actually. But the son doing that blows my mind. He’s got more courage, strength and dignity than I could manage. And the killer genuinely comes across as a reformed man. Hope they both find peace in their lives.

[AnthonyD-yyin]

I couldn't do it. My father gave me life.

[johntducati]

He is a better person than me. I would have begged the court to keep him locked up forever.

[jakettaj.gaines]

Wow...I have so much to learn from this.

[MrAveryBrown]

This story brought tears, to my eyes. Thank you for your consistency in reporting (with integrity), Lester Holt. It’s deeply appreciated. 💛✨

Forgiveness is for things that already happened and you can’t change it cause it already happened so forgiveness is possible. Make sense?

[deathsentence]

I wouldn't I would demand my enemy drinks glue...

[sebastianwrites]

I hope this works out for the best for both of them.

[driddick]

He just got locked back up last week!!!

[brendadurr]

Two lives can breathe a little easier.

[martinnottsperfectcoins]

Matthew 6:14-15
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: but if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

[adamfauhl]

Amazing. Lord, please lead these men. Amen.