Ker’Sean Olajuwa Ramey
Ker'Sean Olajuwa Ramey, 41, a Black man, was executed by lethal injection at the Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas, on September 23, 2026, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. In his final statement he praised God, thanked his family, and thanked fellow death row prisoners, telling them he greatly appreciated them. He had spent nearly 20 years on death row, where he said he came of age. His defense had raised concerns about jury selection, the quality of his legal representation, withheld documents, and his childhood, but the courts rejected these claims, and the US Supreme Court turned down his final appeal before the governor declined to issue a reprieve.
Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state. His defense raised concerns about jury selection, the quality of his legal representation, withheld documents and his childhood, and the courts rejected these claims.
Reported by: Texas Department of Criminal Justice (the agency that held him); news reporting on the execution.