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Marcellus Williams
Born(1968-12-30)December 30, 1968
DiedSeptember 24, 2024(2024-09-24) (aged 55)
Cause of deathLethal injection
NationalityAmerican
Criminal chargeFirst-degree murder
PenaltyDeath

Marcellus Scott Williams (December 30, 1968 - September 24, 2024) was an American man executed in Missouri for the 1988 murder of journalist Felicia Gayle.

Early life

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Marcellus Scott Williams was born on December 30, 1968.[1]

Trial

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Execution

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Williams was executed on September 24, 2024.

Reactions

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Numerous individuals and organizations condemned Williams' execution. The NAACP expressed outrage, saying Missouri had lynched Williams.[2] Other organizations echoed this.


References

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  1. ^ "Missouri Department Of Corrections Offender Search". web.mo.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2021. As of July 2024: "163729 Williams Marcellus 12-30-1968 Black 6'4" 217 lbs Male"
  2. ^ "Missouri executes a man for the 1998 killing of a woman despite her family's calls to spare his life". AP News. 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2024-09-25.