Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt just stopped executing the death row inmate Julius Jones, shortly before he was executed for murder 22 years ago.
🚨Breaking news: STITT sentenced JULIUS JONES to death
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt was released 4 hours before the scheduled execution, commuting Julius Jones’ death sentence to life imprisonment without parole.
Stitt’s statement ⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/PWZSh5qd9g
-Dan Snyder (@DanSnyderFOX25) November 18, 2021
Stitt said in a statement: “After pious consideration and review of the materials submitted by all parties in this case, I decided to reduce Julius Jones’ sentence to life imprisonment without parole.”
“I want to say thank you to our respected governor, thank you, thank God, thank Jesus,” Jones’ sister Antoinette Jones said shortly after the news was announced in the governor’s office. “I want to thank you all for continuing to tell the story of Julius. Thank you the world.”
Supporters of Julius Jones sang “Strange Grace” outside the Oklahoma State Prison in McAlester after learning about Governor Stitt, commuting Jones’ sentence to life imprisonment without parole. @OKCFOX pic.twitter.com/zkQB4pVTMD
-Dan Snyder (@DanSnyderFOX25) November 18, 2021
Although many people who defended Jones and believed him to be innocent expressed their gratitude for the decision, the victim’s family considered him guilty.
There are many reports about the Julius Jones case. The families of the victims of the case believe Jones is guilty; their website is here, containing interesting information not reported by the media. https://t.co/VFSai211XQ
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) November 18, 2021
As this is breaking news, RedState will provide further updates as they become available.
