Ohio Death Penalty Information

The Toledo Blade has this coverage of the Darrell Ferguson execution.

The Dayton Daily News has this article by Tom Beyerlein, entitled "Killer's mom prays for soul as he's executed."

The Columbus Dispatch website has this article by Alan Johnson, entitled "Remorseless killer executed at Lucasville."

Excerpt:
He did not look at the victim's family, six of whom were observing from behind a glass wall. But he said to his parents, watching from an adjoining room, “Mom and dad, I love you both. I love you a lot. I wish you all the best.”

His mother, Donna Davis, was crying and praying as she watched her son die. At one point she said, “I love you baby . . . you're in God's hands now.”

AP has this additional coverage of the Darrell Ferguson execution.  Reuters has this.

AP Excerpt:
When the curtain covering the window to the death chamber was pulled closed, Ferguson's mother said, "Satan, you aren't as strong as you thought you were. All you did was make people suffer as you like to do. But you didn't get him, you didn't get him. He had the power to change. Thank you heavenly Father."

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DARRELL FERGUSON EXECUTED

Time of death:  10:21 AM

AP has this updated report on the imminent execution of Darrell Ferguson, scheduled for 10:00 AM.

AP has this report on the imminent execution of Darrell Ferguson, entitled "Ohio prepares to execute youngest inmate since 1962."  The Dayton Daily News has this article, entitled "Killer's final words will be directed to his family."

Here is the Taft statement denying clemency for Darrell Ferguson.

GOVERNOR TAFT DENIES CLEMENCY FOR DARRELL FERGUSON

According to this AP report, Governor Taft has denied clemency to Darrell Ferguson.  (The clemency statement has not yet been posted to the Governor's website.)

It's 5:10 PM on execution eve - Do you know where your governor is?

No word from Governor Taft's press office as to when the expected statement denying clemency to Darrell Ferguson will be released.