WAS A SIMPLE BUT STRAIGHTFORWARD ONE FREE JULIUS JONES. DON’T MARCHING RALLIES AND STUFF LIKE THAT, AND WE’VE NEVER HAD THE NUMBERS LEIK WE HAVE TODAY AND IT’S JUST REALLY UPLIFTING AND IT REALLY GIVES ME HOPE YOU KNOW IN A REALLY JUST SHOWS ME THAT THAT JULIUS’S LOVE. DO YOU KNOW, HE’S NOT ALONE. GRIDS FILL THIS PARKING LOT AT THE OKLAHOMA HISTORY CENTER ON SATURDAYIG NHT. HE WAS ORGANIZED WITH ONLY A FEW DAYS NOTICE PUT TOGETHER BY JB WILLIAMS. HE’S’BEEN A PART OF THE JUSTICE FOR JULIUS MOVEMENT FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS RLLEAY IT WAS JUST WAINNTG TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FELLOWSHIP, YOU KNOWND A JUST RALLY TOGETHER FOR JULIUS JULIUS JONES WAS CONVICTEDND A NTSEENCED TO DEATH IN 1999 FOR THE MURDER OF PAUL HOWELL. THE HOWELL FAMILY WANTS TO SEE THE EXE. CARRIED OUT THOSE SUPPORTING JULIA SAY THEY TOO WANT JUSTICE FOR THE HOWLS, BUT THAT JULIUS IS INNOCENT. JONES’S SUPPORTER WSANT THE GOVERNOR TO FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARDON AND PAROLE BOARD WHO VOTED TO GEIV JONES BOTH COMMUTATION AND CLEMENCY ONLY THE GOVERNOR CAN STOPHE T EXECUTION FROM MOVING FORWARD. OH, JUST PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DON’T LET THIS HAPN.PE THIS I MEAN IT’S IT’S BREAKGIN OUR HEARTS. I JUST PYRA THAT GODND A THE COMMUNITY, YOU KNOW WILL BE ON THE GOVERNOR’S HEART AND THAT HE MAKES THE RIGHT DECISION JONES EXECUTIONS I SETOR F THURSDAY. THE GO
Supporters rally in Oklahoma City for death row inmate Julius Jones days before execution
Jones is set to be executed for the murder of Paul Howell.
With only days until Julius Jones is set to be put to death, supporters gathered in Oklahoma City to call on Gov. Kevin Stitt to step in.Jones is set to be executed for the murder of Paul Howell. The message at the rally was simple but straightforward: Free Julius Jones.>> Related: Supporters of Julius Jones gather outside of Department of Corrections”We’ve done marches and rallies and stuff like that, but we never had the numbers like we had today, and it’s just really uplifting, and it really gives me hope. It shows me Julius is loved. He’s not alone,” said Jabee Williams, the rally organizer.Hundreds filled the parking lot at the Oklahoma History Center on Saturday night.>> Related: Pardon and Parole Board recommends clemency for Oklahoma death row inmate Julius JonesIt was organized and put together by Williams with only a few days’ notice. He has been a part of the Justice for Julius movement for the past four years.”Really, it was just wanting to bring people together, fellowship and rally together for Julius,” Williams said.>> Related: Protesters, church members react to execution of Oklahoma death row inmate John GrantJones was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Paul Howell. The Howell Family wants to see the execution carried out.Those supporting Jones say they too want justice for the Howell family, but maintain that Jones is innocent. Supporters want the governor to follow the advice of the Pardon and Parole Board, who voted to give Jones both a commutation and clemency.>> More on this: Group rallies in support of Julius Jones after clemency hearing was rescheduled”Please, please, please, please don’t let this happen like this. It’s breaking our hearts,” said Jones supporter Nathen Barber.Only Gov. Stitt can stop the execution from moving forward.>> More on this: No decision on Julius Jones case before clemency hearing occurs, Stitt says”I just pray that God and the community will be on the governor’s heart and he makes the right decision,” said another supporter Adriana Laws.Jones is set to be executed on Thursday. Gov. Stitt has until then to decide.
With only days until Julius Jones is set to be put to death, supporters gathered in Oklahoma City to call on Gov. Kevin Stitt to step in.
Jones is set to be executed for the murder of Paul Howell. The message at the rally was simple but straightforward: Free Julius Jones.
>> Related: Supporters of Julius Jones gather outside of Department of Corrections
“We’ve done marches and rallies and stuff like that, but we never had the numbers like we had today, and it’s just really uplifting, and it really gives me hope. It shows me Julius is loved. He’s not alone,” said Jabee Williams, the rally organizer.
Hundreds filled the parking lot at the Oklahoma History Center on Saturday night.
>> Related: Pardon and Parole Board recommends clemency for Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones
It was organized and put together by Williams with only a few days’ notice. He has been a part of the Justice for Julius movement for the past four years.
“Really, it was just wanting to bring people together, fellowship and rally together for Julius,” Williams said.
>> Related: Protesters, church members react to execution of Oklahoma death row inmate John Grant
Jones was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Paul Howell. The Howell Family wants to see the execution carried out.
Those supporting Jones say they too want justice for the Howell family, but maintain that Jones is innocent. Supporters want the governor to follow the advice of the Pardon and Parole Board, who voted to give Jones both a commutation and clemency.
>> More on this: Group rallies in support of Julius Jones after clemency hearing was rescheduled
“Please, please, please, please don’t let this happen like this. It’s breaking our hearts,” said Jones supporter Nathen Barber.
Only Gov. Stitt can stop the execution from moving forward.
>> More on this: No decision on Julius Jones case before clemency hearing occurs, Stitt says
“I just pray that God and the community will be on the governor’s heart and he makes the right decision,” said another supporter Adriana Laws.
Jones is set to be executed on Thursday. Gov. Stitt has until then to decide.