Deaths in Custody
Executed

Nathaniel Woods

43 years old · died March 5, 2020 · Holman Correctional Facility, Escambia County, Alabama

Nathaniel Woods, 43, was executed by lethal injection on March 5, 2020, at Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama, where he was held in the custody of the state. His sister, Pamela Woods, spoke to reporters outside the prison on the day of the execution. Supporters, including his sister and Martin Luther King III, questioned the fairness of his trial. Governor Kay Ivey denied clemency, and the U.S. Supreme Court declined to halt the execution, according to reports.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state. Supporters, including his sister and Martin Luther King III, said he maintained his innocence and did not receive a fair trial.

Reported by: Alabama Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.

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