Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday said he planned to grant clemency to Jason McGehee, commuting his sentence from death to life without parole.
McGehee had been sentenced to death in the 1996 beating death of 15-year-old Johnny Melbourne Jr.
After Melbourne was caught stealing shoes on McGehee's behalf with a stolen check, the teenager told police about more stolen checks and property at McGehee's home.
McGehee and his friends tricked Melbourne into coming back to the house, where they beat him to death "to teach him not to 'snitch.'"
McGehee and his friends tricked Melbourne into coming back to the house, where they beat him to death "to teach him not to 'snitch.'"
McGehee was among eight death row inmates Arkansas intended to execute in April, but had been spared after a federal judge put his execution on hold.
Arkansas put four inmates to death in April. Hutchinson earlier Friday set another execution for November.
The Arkansas Parole Board had recommended that Hutchinson grant McGehee clemency.
The judge said McGehee was entitled to a 30-day comment period before Hutchinson made his decision.
Arkansas put four inmates to death in April. Hutchinson earlier Friday set another execution for November.
Source: Associated Press, August 25, 2017
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