Jamaal Howard’s Final Words Before His Texas Execution — The Moment Witnesses May Never Forget
Jamaal Howard was put to death in Texas on October 7 for the 2000 killing of gas station worker Vicky Swartout. Before he was executed, Howard offered an apology to Swartout’s loved ones and spoke of finding peace in the Lord.
Howard was convicted of killing Swartout when he was 20 years old.
According to court records, Howard sH๏τ Swartout during a robbery at a Chevron station in Silsbee, Texas. He maintained his innocence throughout parts of the legal proceedings, while his attorneys continued to challenge whether he was competent to be executed.
In an unsuccessful effort to stop his execution, Howard’s attorneys argued that he had an intellectual disability and a history of mental illness.
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Credit: Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Getty Images Jamaal Howard was put to death in Texas on October 7 for the 2000 killing of gas station worker…