At the time of the test, Reeves still appeared to be breathing. His arms outstretched and held down by straps, wrapped tightly in a white sheet, Reeves looked around the room as the execution proceeded.īy 9:10, Reeves’ eyes were closed, but his breathing appeared labored.Ī prison official then performed a consciousness test on Reeves, waving his hand over Reeves’ face and pinching his upper arm. Reeves grimaced as the process began, glancing at the IV line entering his left arm. Around 7:30 p.m., the court lifted the stay and the execution process moved forward. Supreme Court considered an appeal of a stay preventing his lethal injection. Reeves’ execution had been set for 6 p.m. ATMORE, Ala ( WIAT) – The State of Alabama has executed Matthew Reeves, an intellectually disabled Black man, for the 1996 murder of Willie Johnson in Dallas County. He was pronounced dead at 9:24 p.m., according to a prison official.
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