Coverage dated November 28, 2022 to November 29, 2022

Missouri executes man over 2005 killing of police officer

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

Kevin Johnson's attorneys didn't deny that he killed the officer, but contended he was sentenced to death in part because he is Black.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Missouri prepares to execute man for killing officer in 2005

    Headline from Waco Tribune-Herald ·

  2. Newest

    Missouri executes man over 2005 killing of police officer

    Headline from CBS News ·

Reports & sources

32 articles, oldest first.

  1. Sioux City Journal

    Missouri prepares to execute man for killing officer in 2005 (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    A Missouri inmate convicted of ambushing and killing a St. Louis area police officer he blamed in the death of his younger brother is scheduled to be executed Tuesday, though

  2. NBC News

    Missouri death row inmate's execution can proceed after court rejects racial bias claim (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Kevin Johnson, who is Black, was convicted in the 2005 killing of a Missouri police officer. Johnson was 19 at the time, and his now-19-year-old daughter had asked for clemency.

  3. Nebraska Examiner

    Missouri Supreme Court mulls motions to stay Kevin Johnson’s execution (opens Nebraska Examiner)

    Published

    Nebraska Examiner's feed description

    The Missouri Supreme Court is to decide soon whether to delay the execution of a man sentenced for a murder he committed when he was 19.

  4. CBS News

    Missouri executes man over 2005 killing of police officer (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Kevin Johnson's attorneys didn't deny that he killed the officer, but contended he was sentenced to death in part because he is Black.

  5. Tucson

    Missouri man put to death for killing police officer in 2005 (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    A Missouri man convicted of ambushing and killing a St. Louis area police officer he blamed in the death of his younger brother has been executed. Kevin Johnson was put

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Missouri Executes Man Who Murdered Police Officer Over Younger Brother's Death (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Kevin Johnson blamed the police officer he was convicted of killing for the death of his 12-year-old brother in 2005.

  7. KOB 4

    Missouri executes Kevin Johnson for killing a suburban St. Louis police officer in 2005 (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Missouri executes Kevin Johnson for killing a suburban St. Louis police officer in 2005.

  8. KESQ Palm Springs

    Man who murdered police officer in 2005 has been executed in Missouri (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    KSDK, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS , KIRKWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT , MISSOURIANS FOR ALTERNATIVES TO THE DEATH PENALTY MO, CNN, Missouri Department of Corrections / Kirkwood Police Department / Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty MO By Dakin Andone, CNN Kevin Johnson — who murdered …

  9. Newsweek

    Kevin Johnson's final words before Missouri execution (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Johnson, 37, was sentenced to death for the 2005 killing of Kirkwood officer William McEntee.

  10. Wfmy News 2

    Missouri executes man for killing officer in 2005 (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    Kevin Johnson, 37, was executed Tuesday evening at the state prison in Bonne Terre.

  11. 12News Now Beaumont

    Missouri executes Kevin Johnson for killing Kirkwood police sergeant in 2005 (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    12News Now Beaumont's feed description

    Kevin Johnson, 37, was executed Tuesday evening at the state prison in Bonne Terre.

  12. Fox News

    Missouri executes Kevin Johnson, convicted for murdering Police Officer William McEntee (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Missouri convicted cop killer Kevin Johnson was executed by lethal injection on Tuesday night for killing Kirkwood Police Officer William McEntee in a fit a rage on July 5, 2005.

  13. NBC News

    Missouri executes Kevin Johnson for killing officer in 2005 (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Johnson’s 19-year-old daughter, Khorry Ramey, had sought to witness the execution, but a federal judge denied the request based on state law prohibiting witnesses younger than 21.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.