On 19 August, 1989, police officer Mark  McPhail was shot and killed in a Burger King parking l

On 19 August, 1989, police officer Mark  McPhail was shot and killed in a Burger King parking lot in Georgia after attempting to intervene in a fight. 20-year-old Troy Davis, who was there at the time but fled before the shots were fired, was apprehended after nine witnesses claimed to see him shoot the officer.Despite missing crucial evidence, which included the murder weapon, Davis was convicted of the murder. Over the years, seven out of the nine witnesses retracted their claims that they witnessed Davis shoot the officer. Nevertheless, Davis was executed on 21 September, 2011.He had many supporters who believed in his innocent and due to this, his execution had been successfully delayed twice, but sadly not for a third time regardless of the fact that nearly one million people had signed a petition for clemency. His last words were:“Well, first of all I’d like to address the MacPhail family. I’d like to let you all know, despite the situation – I know all of you are still convinced that I’m the person that killed your father, your son and your brother, but I am innocent. The incident that happened that night was not my fault. I did not have a gun that night. I did not shoot your family member. But I am so sorry for your loss. I really am – sincerely. All I can ask is that each of you look deeper into this case, so that you really will finally see the truth. I ask my family and friends that you all continue to pray, that you all continue to forgive. Continue to fight this fight. For those about to take my life, may God have mercy on all of your souls. God bless you all.” -- source link

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