Matthew Reeves | |
|---|---|
 Mugshot | |
| Born | December 13, 1977 Selma, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 2022 (aged 44) Holman Correctional Facility, Alabama, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Execution by lethal injection |
| Conviction(s) | Capital murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death (1998) |
| Details | |
| Victims | Willie Johnson Jr. |
| Date | November 27, 1996 |
| State(s) | Alabama |
| Imprisoned at | Holman Correctional Facility[1] |
Matthew Reeves (December 13, 1977 – January 27, 2022) was an American convicted murderer who was executed by the state of Alabama for the 1996 murder of Willie Johnson Jr. Reeves's case generated attention due to claims he was intellectually disabled.[2][3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Koplowitzwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Hedgepeth, Lee (January 27, 2022). "Alabama executes Matthew Reeves despite intellectual disability". WIAT. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Tandra (January 27, 2022). "Alabama executes Matthew Reeves; no final words before lethal injection". al.com. Retrieved January 29, 2022.