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MUHAMMAD REMAINS SILENT TO HIS DEATH
John Allen Muhammad was pronounced dead at 9:11 p.m. and did not make any final statements, according to jail officials.
CHAT: Reporter Keith Epps is answering your questions about the sniper case and execution
RELATED: Read related stories PHOTOS: View photos from Jarrat, Va. Date published: 11/11/2009 BY KEITH EPPS JARRETT-- John Allen Muhammad was put to death last night, without giving the apology some of his victims' relatives wanted to hear.In fact, the 48-year-old Muhammad said nothing before receiving a lethal injection at the Greensville Correctional Center. Muhammad was executed for masterminding the shooting spree that caused fear throughout the Washington region in the fall of 2002. Two shootings occurred in Spotsylvania County. Ten people were killed and three others were wounded in the October shootings carried out by Muhammad and Lee Malvo, who at the time was a 17-year-old boy. Malvo is serving life in prison. Yesterday, dozens and dozens of reporters and satellite trucks began pouring into the prison complex about 4 p.m. and were still there shortly after 9, when Department of Corrections spokesman Larry Traylor came out and announced that Muhammad was dead. Many were from the Washington and Maryland areas, where most of the shootings took place, but there were plenty from other areas. A slight rain fell much of the night. Those who witnessed the death said Muhammad "staggered" into the execution room at 8:58 p.m. wearing a denim shirt and pants and flip-flops. He was accompanied by six officers and was strapped to a gurney. A curtain was closed as IV lines were inserted in Muhammad's arms. The curtain was soon reopened and at 9:06 p.m., Muhammad was asked if he had any last words. He said nothing, and the chemicals began entering his body. At 9:11 p.m., he was pronounced dead. Muhammad actually received the death penalty for the slaying of Dean Meyers in Prince William County, but all of the victims were remembered during yesterday's proceedings. Two of the shootings occurred in Spotsylvania County, including the fatal shooting of Kenneth Bridges as he pumped gas in the Four-Mile Fork area. Muhammad's last day included visits from his son from his first marriage and his lawyers. His former wife also was outside the prison, but did not get in to visit him. His final meal consisted of chicken and what one of his lawyers described only as "red sauce."
Date published: 11/11/2009
homercles82
(posted by
btrflykys
, Nov. 11, 2009 3:13 pm)
oh my gosh...lol before you freak out because someone mentioned bush, re-read the post. it said nothing about malvo in regards to bush. she specifically stated "Henry Lee Lucas who confessed to many murders,received the death penalty & then commuted to life by the one & only G.W. Bush?" which is completely true.
Death Penalty
(posted by
Shawanga
, Nov. 11, 2009 12:19 pm)
I don't know if the death penalty is a deterrent to future killings,
but I know it will insure THAT murderer won't kill again!
Keep in mind
(posted by
warrior16
, Nov. 11, 2009 11:03 am)
How much fear that he put in us living in the area. How scared we all were to pump our own gas and how much he tortured the I-95 corridor. Some don't believe in the death penalty, some do.
And Domsmom
(posted by
homercles82
, Nov. 11, 2009 10:41 am)
How was Dahmer's sentence not worse? He received prison justice as he was beaten to death in prison.
yes
(posted by
homercles82
, Nov. 11, 2009 10:40 am)
Malvo said Muhammad did the shootings. In early testimony Malvo lied saying that he did it himself only to later admit to lying to cover for Muhammad. Again people stop speculating and read about the case. Malvo has expressed guilt and remorse for his role in the shootings. Muhammad never did, at least publicly.
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