John Henry Ramirez was executed by the state of Texas tonight for the 2004 murder of a Corpus Christi man. Ramirez's pastor was allowed to be by his side during the execution following a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year.
A 38-year-old man who won his legal fight to have his pastor beside him during his execution was put to death Wednesday night in Huntsville for the 2004 murder of a Corpus Christi convenience store clerk.
“I just want to say to the family of Pablo Castro, I appreciate everything that y’all did to try and communicate with me through the victim’s advocacy program,” Ramirez told them, according to TDCJ. “I tried to reply back, but there is nothing that I could have said or done that would have helped you. I have regret and remorse, this is such a heinous act.
“Peace and Love and justice for Pablo G. Castro may his name not be forgotten, and may God have mercy in J.H.R. for it is not up to us,” the statement reads. “He is receiving his true judgement with our Lord and Savior. The Alpha and Omega, the beginning and end. A Life taken away is not to be celebrated but closure can definitely take place.”
Following the Supreme Court decision regarding Ramirez’s right to have a pastor in attendance, an employee in Nueces County District Attorney Mark Gonzalez’s office inadvertently filed for a new execution date, despite Gonzalez’s ethical opposition to the death penalty. Ato cancel this week’s execution date request, resulting in the state ending Ramirez’s life. Ramirez to die by capital punishment.
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