Kermit Smith Jr. | |
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| Born | June 7, 1957[1] |
| Died | January 24, 1995 (aged 37) |
| Cause of death | Execution by lethal injection |
| Motive | Misogyny |
| Conviction(s) | First degree murder First degree kidnapping Second degree rape Robbery Breaking and entering Assault of a police officer Simple assault |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
Kermit Smith Jr. (June 7, 1957 – January 24, 1995) was an American convicted murderer who was executed by the state of North Carolina for the kidnap, rape, and murder of a 20-year-old college cheerleader. At the time of his execution, The New York Times and Associated Press noted that Smith was just the second white person to be executed for the murder of a black victim since capital punishment was reinstated in 1976.[2][3]
- ^ "Offender Information Kermit Smith". North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ Waggoner, Martha (January 25, 1995). "Smith's Execution Only Second Time White Man Executed For Murdering Black Man". Associated Press. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ "Virginia and North Carolina Put Killers to Death". The New York Times. January 25, 1995. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.