The Rodriguez family carried a large photo portrait of Javier when they gave their victim impact statements to the Walmart shooter. It’s the portrait that hangs in their living room and is displayed for birthdays and family occasions for a son and brother who is dearly missed.

Both federal and state prosecutors took the death penalty out of consideration for a self-described white supremacist who carried out one of the deadliest attacks on Hispanic people in U.S. history.

A day after the shooter pleaded guilty to killing 23 people and wounding 22 others, Yolanda Tinajero gave the judge an unusual request.