ATMORE, Ala. — When Derrick Dearman entered Alabama’s execution chamber Thursday evening, he was the fifth man the state put to death this year.
The difference between Dearman and the men who came before him is that he went to his death willingly.
“I believe in the death penalty, but it might be more justice for him to spend the rest of his life in prison.
Dearman went to the home and was told he could not stay the night.
Dearman wrestled a pistol away from Justin Reed as Reed tried to defend himself and Chelsea Reed.
Persons:
Derrick Dearman, Kay Ivey, Steve Marshall, Dearman, Shannon Melissa Randall, Robert Lee Brown, Justin Kaleb Reed, Joseph Adam Turner, Chelsea Marie Reed, Bryant Randall, Chelsea’s, Shannon, Robert, ” Randall, “, ”, Jeff Hood, Hood, William C, Holman, Laneta Lester, Lester, Joseph Turner, Shannon Randall, ” Dearman, I’m, Laneta, Robert Brown, Justin Reed, Reed, Chelsea Reed, Derek, Abagail, Dearman's, I’ve, y’all, “ Derrick Dearman, Carey Dale Grayson
Organizations:
NBC News, Holman Correctional Facility, U.S . Justice Department, Turner, Justice Initiative
Locations:
Ala, Dearman, Alabama, Citronelle , Alabama, Laneta, Leakesville , Mississippi, “