Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt just halted the execution of death-row inmate Julius Jones, shortly before he was to be put to death for a murder he was tried and convicted for 22 years ago.
đ¨BREAKING NEWS: STITT COMMUTES JULIUS JONESâ DEATH SENTENCE
In a release just 4 hours before his scheduled execution, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt commutes Julius Jonesâ death sentence to life without the possibility of parole.
Stittâs statement âŹď¸âŹď¸ pic.twitter.com/PWZSh5qd9g
— Dan Snyder (@DanSnyderFOX25) November 18, 2021
âAfter prayerful consideration and reviewing materials presented by all sides of this case, I have determined to commute Julius Jonesâ sentence to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole,â Stitt said in a statement.
âI want to say thank you to our honorable governor, thank you, thank you God, thank you Jesus,â Jones’ sister, Antoinette Jones, said moments after the announcement from the governorâs office. âI want to thank everyone for continuing to tell Juliusâ story. Thank you to the world.â
Supporters of Julius Jones singing Amazing Grace outside the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester after learning Gov. Stitt commuted Jonesâ sentence to life without the possibility of parole. @OKCFOX pic.twitter.com/zkQB4pVTMD
— Dan Snyder (@DanSnyderFOX25) November 18, 2021
While many who advocated on behalf of Jones and believe he is innocent are thankful for the decision, the family of his victim believes he is guilty.
There's a lot of coverage of the Julius Jones case right now. The family of the victim in that case believes that Jones is guilty; their website is here, and contains interesting information the media are not reporting. https://t.co/VFSai211XQ
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) November 18, 2021
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