Troy Davis Finally Executed

Troy Davis Finally Executed, Wednesday in Georgia. Troy Davis, a resident of the United States (U.S.) are charged with the murder of a police officer, is finally executed. Previously, the execution was delayed for four times. The court ultimately rejected the appeal and request for a pardon from Davis. Davis himself was considered guilty of shooting a white police officer Mark MacPhail in 1989. But even found guilty, during the investigation, no physical evidence that shows that Troy Davis was involved with the shootings.

Campaign to Davies also involves many famous figures. Starting from former President Jimmy Carter to Paus Benedict XVI also asked for forgiveness given for Troy Davis. “The struggle for justice does not work for me,” Davis said in a letter written to his supporters as quoted by the Associated Press, Thursday. In the end, after struggling to get a pardon and after four times of execution pending appeal which he proposed as a result, Troy Davis was executed on Wednesday, September 21. He died after a lethal injection at 19:00 pm local time.

“I continue to pray and make peace. But I will not stop fighting until the Lord take my life,” said Davis shortly before being executed. In 1989, Mark MacPhail died from a gunshot at close range in the heart and head. Troy Davis is considered guilty in the incident, although there is no strong evidence about his involvement. While the witnesses had already attracted a statement of their testimony for this incident.

The victim’s family continued to insist that Troy Davis is the shooter. While up to the execution, Davis still declared his innocence.