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Jamaal Howard's final words before execution
Jamaal Howard, 46, apologized to victim's family before saying he was 'ready' for execution.
In brief
Jamaal Howard, 46, apologized to victim's family before saying he was 'ready' for execution. Jamaal Howard, 46, was executed after apologizing to his victim's family and stating he was ready for death. Originally reported by LADbible.
Jamaal Howard executed
Jamaal Howard, 46, was pronounced dead at 8:03pm local time after receiving a fatal dose of pentobarbital at Texas’s Huntsville Unit.
Howard's final apology
Howard used his final words to apologize to his victim’s family before telling the prison warden he was 'ready'.
Howard's final statement
I wish that you accept my apology and I wish for your forgiveness, I’m sorry for what happened, I wish you can learn to forgive me one of these days.
“I wish that you accept my apology and I wish for your forgiveness, I wish for your forgiveness. I’m sorry for what happened. I wish you can learn to forgive me one of these days.”
Howard's readiness
Warden, that’s it. I’m ready Warden.
“Warden, that’s it. I’m ready Warden.”
Howard's mental health
Howard had an IQ in the 65-70 range and was described as functioning at the level of an 11 or 12-year-old.
Howard's legal concerns
Howard's legal team raised concerns about pentobarbital after Christa Pike’s botched execution attempt.
“Howard’s legal team raised concerns about pentobarbital after Christa Pike’s botched execution attempt.”
Pike's execution failure
Christa Pike survived two lethal doses of pentobarbital and remains hospitalised in critical condition.
“Christa Pike survived two lethal doses of pentobarbital, the same drug used in executions in Texas, and she reportedly remains hospitalised in critical condition.”
The big picture
Jamaal Howard, 46, was executed after apologizing to his victim's family and stating he was ready for death.
