On May 8, 2009, in revenge for the murder of police officer Thomas Harrison, the State of South Carolina carried out the legally sanctioned premeditated killing of Thomas Ivey.
On May 7, a vigil for everyone afffected by the death of Thomas Harrison and the impending death of Thomas Ivey was held at Saint Thomas Moore Catholic Chapel, followed by a candle light vigil at the Governor's mansion, asking for commutation of the death sentence to life. On the day of the execution protesters gathered in front of the South Carolina Department of Corrections Administration building on Broad River Road.
This has been an ongoing effort for more than 20 years to ask the state "Do not Kill In Our Name." It will continue until the death penalty is abolished in our state.
