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September 23, 2024

South Carolina Executes Freddie Eugene Owens in State's First Execution in 13 Years
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The state of South Carolina executed Freddie Eugene Owens by lethal
injection on Friday. He had been convicted of killing a convenience
store clerk in 1997. Hours before the execution, Owens's co-defendant
signed a statement saying that Owens, who is Black, wasn't at the store
at the time of the shooting. In a statement, Owens's mother said, "The
legal errors, hidden deals, and false evidence that made tonight
possible should shame us all." It was the first execution in South
Carolina in 13 years.


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