St. Louis (Missouri) ∙ A 19-year-old daughter filed a petition in federal court asking to be allowed to witness the death of her father, who will be executed on November 29. Kevin Johnson, convicted of killing a police officer in 2005, will be executed on November 29.
Under current Missouri law, people under the age of 21 cannot witness executions. Kevin also asked for his daughter to be present at his execution.
Dad is the most important person in my life. Her daughter Cory Ramey said in a filing in federal court in Kansas City that she has the right to see her father’s last moments and that there will be no safety issues.
English summary: The daughter of a Missouri death row inmate asks to be present at the execution
