On Tuesday Marcellus Williams put to death. More inmates will be put to death in both Texas and Missouri during a range of executions that started last week. These executions will continue in the next couple of days.
The 1998 killing of Lisha Gayle
Marcellus Williams a 55 year old man on death row put to death for the atrocious killing of a social worker in 1998. The killing took place inside her home which marks the start of a series of executions.
Attorney of Williams, Wesley Bell argued decision to execute by the Supreme Court be halted due to alleged procedural errors in the selection of the jury. The prosecution allegedly mismanaged the murder weapon.
In the Missouri Department of Corrections Marcus Williams executed on Tuesday.
Who was Lisha Gayle?
Lisha Gayle was a 42 year old social worker from St Louis a former newspaper reporter. She was stabbed more than 40 times when a burglary took place in her home. The laptop of her husband also stolen.
During the trial, prosecutors argued that Marcellus Williams broke into her house on August 11th 1998. Lisa was in a shower at the time and he found a large butcher knife and went on to stab her.
Requests refused by the State Supreme Court
The relatives of Gayle agreed last month to commute the sentence of Williams to life in prison. The agreement was nullified by the Supreme Court on appeal by the Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s Office.
The requests were denied by the state Supreme Court on Monday. The execution carried out on Tuesday via lethal injection.
Conclusion
Marcellus Williams on death row for decades executed due to Supreme Court decision on Tuesday 24th September. His accusations resulted from the brutal killing of a social worker in 1998. The requests for his execution to be halted and given life in prison were denied by the Supreme Court.
Key Points
- Marcellus Williams executed on Tuesday for the 1998 murder of Lisha Gayle. His attorney argued there were errors in jury selection and evidence handling.
- Lisha Gayle, a 42-year-old social worker, stabbed over 40 times during a burglary at her St. Louis home.
- The Missouri Supreme Court denied requests to commute Williams’ sentence, allowing the execution to proceed.