Execution date set for man convicted of killing 2 real estate agents near Atlanta in 2003
Summary
Stacey Humphreys is scheduled for execution in Georgia on September 16, 2026, for the 2003 murder of two real estate agents. His execution had been delayed due to legal challenges involving members of the parole board but is now set to proceed.Key Facts
- Stacey Humphreys, 53, was convicted of killing two real estate agents in 2003 near Atlanta.
- The victims were Cyndi Williams (33) and Lori Brown (21).
- Humphreys is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on September 16, 2026, at a Georgia state prison.
- This would be Georgia’s first execution in 2026; the last one was in March 2024.
- His execution was previously halted because of concerns over conflicts of interest with two parole board members.
- One parole board member had been a victim advocate during the trial; the other was a sheriff overseeing trial security.
- A judge ruled one member must recuse herself but allowed the other to remain on the board.
- Appeals to the Georgia Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court were unsuccessful or still pending.
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