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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bevan Hurley

Missouri inmate whose death sentence was overturned three times set to be executed today

Missouri Department of Corrections

Protests are being held around Missouri on Tuesday calling for a last-minute reprieve for death row inmate Carman Deck, who is scheduled to die by lethal injection at 6pm at Bonne Terre state prison.

The 56-year-old double murderer’s hopes for a stay of proceedings were all but dashed on Monday when the US Supreme Court set aside his appeal, and Republican Governor Mike Parson declined a request for clemency.

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