Man set to be executed for killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter
Summary
Raymond Johnson, an Oklahoma man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter by setting their home on fire in 2007, is scheduled for execution. He was found guilty of first-degree murder after attacking his ex-girlfriend with a hammer and then lighting the house on fire.Key Facts
- Raymond Johnson is 52 years old and was convicted for the June 2007 killing.
- Victims were Brooke Whitaker, 24, and her 7-month-old daughter, Kya.
- Johnson hit Whitaker with a metal claw hammer and fractured her skull.
- He doused the house and Whitaker with gasoline, lit it on fire, and left.
- Whitaker died from head injuries and smoke inhalation; Kya died from burns.
- Johnson has a 1996 manslaughter conviction and served nine years for that crime.
- The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board denied clemency for Johnson unanimously.
- If executed, Johnson would be the second person put to death in Oklahoma this year.
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