Executed
John Fautenberry
John Fautenberry, 45, was executed by the state of Ohio at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility on July 14, 2009. His defense argued that he had brain damage from a childhood accident and from an injury during his Navy service. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to delay the execution about two hours before he was pronounced dead.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state. His defense argued he had brain damage from a childhood accident and a Navy service injury, and the U.S. Supreme Court declined to delay the execution.
Reported by: Southern Ohio Correctional Facility (the agency that held him); the U.S. Supreme Court (court).