Who Is Jamaal Howard? Death Row Inmate Faces Execution With Pike Drug
Summary
Jamaal Howard, a Texas death row inmate, is scheduled for execution by lethal injection using the drug pentobarbital on October 7. Howard’s legal team is trying to stop the execution, citing concerns about the drug’s safety and claims that Howard has an intellectual disability, which would make him ineligible for execution.Key Facts
- Jamaal Howard was convicted of killing a convenience store clerk during a 2000 robbery in Texas.
- Howard has been on death row for more than 25 years and is set to be executed on October 7 at 6 p.m. Central Time.
- The drug pentobarbital, used for lethal injections in Texas, has raised safety concerns due to its source and storage methods.
- Howard’s lawyers argue he is intellectually disabled and should not be executed under current legal protections.
- A recent botched execution in Tennessee involved the same drug, pentobarbital, where the inmate survived initial doses.
- Howard’s legal team requested a 30-day delay to investigate the drug’s use but has not received a response from Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
- Texas courts have denied previous requests to delay Howard’s execution.
- Howard’s spiritual adviser fears Howard may not fully understand the execution process and outcome.
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