Henry Commutes Killer's Death Sentence

Governor Henry today stopped the pending execution of convicted killer Kevin Young.

Henry commuted Young's death sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Young, 43, had been recommended for clemency by the state Pardon and Parole Board.

He had been scheduled for lethal injection on July 22, but the execution was stayed while Henry reviewed the case.

Young was convicted of first-degree murder in the slaying of Robert Sutton, 56. Young said he never meant to hurt anyone, but emptied his .38-calber revolver after he was shot and wounded during a bungled robbery melee at a gambling room located inside an Oklahoma City restaurant.

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