A man who orchestrated one of the most gruesome hate crimes in U.S. history was set to be executed Wednesday for the dragging death of James Byrd Jr. nearly 21 years ago.
The hate crime put a national spotlight on Jasper, a town of about 7,600 residents near the Texas-Louisiana border that was branded with a racist stigma it has tried to shake off ever since. Local officials say the reputation is undeserved. Over the years, King has also suggested the brutal slaying was not a hate crime, but a drug deal gone bad involving his co-defendants.
In a 2001 interview with the AP, King said he was an"avowed racist" but wasn't"a hate-monger murderer." Harris said she doesn't expect King to be remorseful. Brewer said nothing to Byrd's family before he was put to death. "He played us like a fiddle, getting us to go over there and thinking we're going to get the rest of the story," said Rowles, now the sheriff of neighboring Newton County.
He lived way too long !!!!
Recent* history
He got off easy. Should have dragged him
Lawyers can’t use the system to milk any more cash out of him.
Not soon enough!
He should’ve been executed a long time ago by getting beaten to a pulp by Bubba
Aside from slavery
ENJOY!!!
Why did this have to take over 20 years?
Justice has been served. This man was truly evil and full of hate.
Where are the LA loudmouth that think the death penalty should be abolished?
Can we watch pleeeeeeease?
Terrible
Wait. There is no vigil of folks protesting the execution? No last minute appeals claiming he was nuts? No whining about how he may experience discomfort and/or stress? Odd ain't it?
I think the torture he put others though would of been better than a quiet painless death .
...climate change anything...
👏👏👏
He’s already on the DNC voter list for 2020.
So much Christianity in these comments.
👏👏👏 too bad it took 20 years. Perhaps dragging him to his death would be more appropriate than lethal injection.
Trump pardon! 😂
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Bye Felicia
This Texan is drinking in celebration that this trash is dead
White supremacist John William King executed more than 20 years after killing James Byrd Jr. in horrifying hate crime.
So who cares
James Byrd Jr. has been dragged for 5 miles behind a truck. He was alive for at least 2 miles before his body was ripped to pieces. I can’t imagine his pains, I can’t imagine how terrorized he must have been. It’s more than heartbreaking, words escape me now.😔
Just make sure that he votes first.
He is dead!
At least he will still have the right to VOTE thank god 🤮
Well deserved !!!
Is he dead yet?
When the evidence is so crystal clear, there is no reason to hault nor stay this execution. No mercy deserves no mercy here.
It saddens me that people like this exist in the world. Even sadder, he's far from the only one.
Republican.
Make sure he votes before you kill him, right Kamala?
Long overdue!
Bernie Sanders is probably fighting for his right to vote.
Finally 👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾
He got fat on our dime
Hope it hurts
Something's definitely wrong with a system that drags on for do many years to comply with and bring about the execution after having been found guilty by a jury. A waste of taxpayers' money! Let him meet his Maker for the real punishment!
About TIME.....
It only took 21 years. This shows how worthless the justice system has become. True justice is swift, certain and proportional.
GOOD it's about time.
Oh no. Don't allow ÀBC to fool You.
Well..if it was up to your Democrat Presidential Candidates he wouldn't die tonight. They support a Ca. Moratorium on capital punishment. Shit..some of them would let him vote too..
What took so long?
I believe murderers should be excuted in the same manner they killed their victims. Let the suffer like their victims did. Eye for an eye, right?
Don't kill this man! The Democrats need votes to beat the orange guy
Exactly like Charles Manson(was)and countless others these guys are alive thanks to Liberalism !
How this dude even still alive
Rest in pieces
And ABC is still giving him press
Am not generally a fan for the death penalty but this POS has made a case for it.
Waiting for all those stop capitalpunishment tweets to show up...
And the Democrats would give him voting rights and ban his execution. Progressive?
When is the big show?
Oh his constitutional rights were violated? Let me ask Mr. Byrd about his rights. Oh wait. I can’t. He’s dead. I’ll bring the beer. Who’s bringing snacks?
Good!
Pendejo
Long overdue. Should have happened 10 years ago at least
Repulsive Hope he suffers.
Bernie would prefer he had the right to vote. Agree or disagree?
Hold off for a little while. He may get to vote in the next election. Bernie.
What's the hold up get R done
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