CVS Not Selling Rolling Stone with Bomber on Cover

Written by Susan Manning.

Stirring controversy on Facebook and other online outlets, Rolling Stone magazine's cover on the edition which releases Friday, is a photo of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

One place you won't find the issue is either of the CVS locations here in Needham--the Highland Avenue or Great Plain Ave locations. The Rhode Island-based drug store chain posted on its Facebook page Wednesday why it won't be on its shelves:

"CVS/pharmacy has decided not to sell the current issue of Rolling Stone featuring a cover photo of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect. As a company with deep roots in New England and a strong presence in Boston, we believe this is the right decision out of respect for the victims of the attack and their loved ones."

According to USA Today, Rolling Stone editors say the reaction they are receiving is much like what they received when Charles Manson was on its cover 40 years ago. That edition turned out to be one of the magazine's best-selling issues and won a national award.

Do you think the issue should be sold in stores or did the magazine take it too far? Tell us in the comments.