South Carolina executes first man in 13 years despite new evidence of innocence
South Carolina executes first man in 13 years despite new evidence of innocence
Khalil Divine Black Sun Allah, 46, killed by lethal injection days after state’s key witness recanted critical testimony
Khalil Divine Black Sun Allah, 46, killed by lethal injection days after state’s key witness recanted critical testimony
South Carolina executed a man on death row on Friday, days after the key witness for the prosecution came forward to say he lied at trial and the state was putting to death an innocent man.
Khalil Divine Black Sun Allah, 46, was killed by lethal injection, pronounced dead at 6.55pm, according to the Associated Press, which was one of several media witnesses to the execution.
His lawyers had filed emergency motions for a delay this week, citing new testimony suggesting he was wrongfully convicted. But the state supreme court rejected the pleas and Henry McMaster, the Republican governor, announced just before the execution that he would not be granting clemency.
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I'm suspecting the guy was not white.
That's guilt right there!
Kahlil Divine Black Sun Allah? Not white?
What makes you think that?
Na it was sarcasm on why judge didn't care. I so wonder if that was his legal name.
I'm guessing "Black Sun" is translated but I kinda hope it isn't because it's a cool name. RIP.
Previously known as Freddie Owens.