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Missouri Man Scheduled for Execution, Maintains Innocence in Trooper's Death
Lance Shockley is set for execution in Missouri for the 2005 murder of state trooper Carl Graham, despite maintaining his innocence and seeking a pardon.
- Lance Shockley, 48, is scheduled for lethal injection on Tuesday at 6 p.m. local time in Bonne Terre, Missouri, for the murder of Sgt. Carl Dewayne Graham Jr.
- Prosecutors allege that Shockley waited outside Grahams Van Buren home for hours before using a rifle and shotgun to fatally shoot the trooper.
- The case has garnered attention as Shockley continues to assert his innocence, prompting discussions about potential pardons and the role of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Por Qué Es Relevante
This execution raises critical questions about justice, the reliability of convictions, and the implications of capital punishment in Missouri, particularly in high-profile cases involving state police.