Paul Buck / AFP / Getty Images fileGet breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.John William King — an avowed racist who orchestrated the murder of James Byrd Jr. in one of America's most gruesome hate crimes of the latter 20th century — was executed Wednesday in Texas, authorities said., was pronounced dead by lethal injection at the Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville at 7:08 p.m., a corrections spokesman said.
Byrd's murder shocked the nation and put a harsh light on race relations in the small town on the Louisiana border. Harris said King's death at the end of a syringe paled in comparison to the unspeakable terror and pain her brother felt as he was being killed.
The racist laughed, and now he died, deep in the heart of Texas... 🎵🎵🎵
He had no remorse. After all these years, he had ZERO remorse. Why does it take so long to execute a brutal killer, who gains pleasure from the torture & murder of a fellow human being? JamesByrdJr Why does it take so long when the state has clear cut evidence of murder?
Unfortunately, just another Hater to the list. Hate is learned & accepted.
Along with Bundy and other mass murderers.
Texas you say 🤔
Surprised Trump didn't pardon him
Hate crime!
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What a tragic legacy to his family!
Thanks to trump hates is back more than ever.
Analyze this Y HAPPENING WHO IS CREATING THIS PANIC WHO IS USING AMERICA'S SHOULDERS FIRING ON MUSLIMS TO MAKE HAPPY BUT TRIGGERING ON AMERICA ALSO ONE CAPTURE WHOLE AMERICA ANALYZE
GREAT NEWS!!!!
Was he dragged behind a SUV till he died? One would hope so...
trump voters must not be happy. I am surprised trump didn’t try to stop it and then have him over the at the White House for Oval Office visit.
Hate is taught and it continues to this very moment.
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