Supply: Marcellus Williams Authorized Workforce / Marcellus Williams’ authorized crew
Marcellus Williams was killed by order of the state of Missouri at 6:00 pm CT on September 24, 2024 following a 2001 conviction for the ugly homicide of Felicia Gayle, he was 55-years-old. A “jury of his friends” than solely together with one Black particular person deliberated and determined that Williams had stabbed Gayle 43 occasions whereas she was within the bathe in 1998.
For 26 years till his dying day, Williams maintained his innocence.
BOSSIP beforehand reported that the state’s Supreme Courtroom and Republican Governor Mike Parson denied his request for clemency.
CNN reviews that one in all Williams’ legal professionals, Larry Komp, spoke to the media following his shopper’s demise.
“Whereas he would readily admit to the wrongs he had finished all through his life, he by no means wavered in asserting his innocence of the crime for which he was put to demise tonight,” Komp stated. “Though we’re devastated and in disbelief over what the State has finished to an harmless man, we’re comforted that he left this world in peace.”
Williams’ final assertion was witnessed on September 21 and it’s the stuff of legend.
“All reward be to Allah in each state of affairs!!!”
Relaxation peacefully, Mr. Williams.