Governor Stitt Releases Statement After Oklahoma Carries Out Sentence of Emmanuel Littlejohn

Today, Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statement after the State of Oklahoma carried out the sentence of Emmanuel Littlejohn:

"These decisions are very difficult and I do not make them lightly. Mr. Littlejohn murdered an innocent man 32 years ago while robbing a convenience store. A jury found him guilty and sentenced him to death. The decision was upheld by multiple judges. As a law and order governor, I have a hard time unilaterally overturning that decision. Today, justice for this life lost was carried out. I hope this brings closure to the families impacted by this murder."