Who is Julius Jones? Death sentence for Oklahoma prisoner commuted hours before scheduled execution.
The Washington Post, November 18, 2021: Who is Julius Jones? Death sentence for Oklahoma prisoner commuted hours before scheduled execution.
“Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) on Thursday commuted the death sentence of Julius Jones, 41, who was facing execution after nearly two decades on death row. He was convicted in the 1999 fatal shooting of Paul Howell, a businessman from an affluent Oklahoma City suburb.
Jones had continued to assert his innocence, and his case had attracted widespread attention in recent years. He drew notable supporters, including celebrities such as Kim Kardashian West and American football star Baker Mayfield. Jones’s case was featured in the 2018 ABC documentary series ‘The Last Defense,’ which was produced by actress Viola Davis.”
Additional reading:
Innocence Project, November 18, 2021: Gov. Stitt Grants Julius Jones Clemency — 8 Facts You Need to Know About his Case
Insider, November 19, 2021: Julius Jones' sister says Gov. Stitt's commutation isn't enough: 'We are committed to bringing him home'
