Kevin Johnson Jr.

Kevin Johnson Jr.
Born(1985-09-23)September 23, 1985
DiedNovember 29, 2022(2022-11-29) (aged 37)
Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center, Bonne Terre, Missouri, U.S.
Cause of deathExecution by lethal injection
ChildrenKhorry Ramey
Conviction(s)First degree murder
Criminal penaltyDeath
Details
VictimsWilliam McEntee, 43

Kevin Johnson Jr. (September 23, 1985 – November 29, 2022) was an American man executed in Missouri for the 2005 murder of police officer William McEntee.[1] Johnson's case has partly drawn attention because his daughter, Khorry Ramney, was not allowed to witness her father's execution due to her age (19), the same age Johnson was when he committed the crime for which he was sentenced to death. Indeed, a law in Missouri prohibited people under the age of 21 from attending an execution.[2][3]

  1. ^ Andone, Dakin (2022-11-29). "Man who murdered police officer in 2005 has been executed in Missouri". CNN. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  2. ^ "19-year-old daughter asks court to let her watch father's death by injection in Missouri". cbsnews.com. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  3. ^ Farberov, Snejana (2022-11-28). "19-year-old denied plea to watch dad Kevin Johnson Jr.'s execution". Retrieved 2022-12-16.