Julius Jones is still alive in 2021 but his execution date is nearing. Here are more details about him.
Julius Jones was convicted of murdering Paul Howell in 1999. Since that time, he has been maintaining his innocence though he was sentenced to death for the crime.
After almost two decades, the date of his execution is set on November 18, 2021. Many people are against it, including celebrities like Kim Kardashian.
Is Julius Jones Still Alive?
Julius Jones is still alive as of 17 November 2021. However, he is set to face the death penalty on 18th November, unless Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) intervenes.
It is said that there is numerous problem in the hearing of his case. His defense team could not bring up his alibi on the night of the crime and did not have any family members ot testify.
.@GovStitt Oklahoma cannot execute an innocent man. Please save Julius Jones’ life and take the recommendation of your Pardon and Parole Board and commute his sentence to life with the possibility of parole. #JusticeforJulius
— Dani ?? (@danicarlyn2) November 17, 2021
However, his co-defendant, Christopher Jordan cooperated with prosecutors and balmed the crime on him. Nevertheless, Julius admits that he has not killed anyone.
His family also said that he was at home when the crime happened. However, his appeals were not heard and he was charged with first-degree murder.
Many people have signed the petition to save his life. It is said that the number is around 6 million. Even well-known personalities and celebrities made effort to save his life.
Does Julius Jones Have A Daughter?
Julius Jones does not have a daughter because he was 19 years old university student when he was convicted. However, the victim Paul Howell has two daughters who witnessed the crime. One of his daughters is named Rachel Howell.
She claims that she remembered she was sitting in the car with her father and saw Jones’s car approaching them. She added that she saw him shooting her father in his head.
Julius Jones is innocent. Don’t let him be executed by the state of Oklahoma. – Sign the Petition! https://t.co/60d4fz8jqs — only one day remaining!
— BRITNEY HAS BEEN FREED (@xBruci) November 17, 2021
He was killed in the driveway of his parent’s home in Edmond, Oklahoma. The other witnesses described that the man who shot him had a red bandana and 1-2 inches of hair showing between his ear and a wave cap.
Jones, however, had saved hair at that time but he was ultimately arrested. Later, a DNA test proved that the red bandana was his which was found wrapped in the murder weapon.
He denied those allegations and said that it was Jordan who spent the night at his home on the evening of the murder and gathered his things as evidence and framed him.
What Happened To Julius Jones?
Julius Jones was charged with first-degree murder and was sentenced ot death in 2002. There was a documentary released in 2018 portraying his story and the flaws of the American justice system.
He got more republic support since the documentary named The Last defense was released.