The state of South Carolina carried out the sanctioned murder of Luke Williams, III on the 20th of February 2009 in accordance with South Carolina laws.
On the evening before the state execution, some of those who are involved with abolishing the death penalty attended a peaceful vigil for family and friends of both murdered and accused, asking for healing of those left behind.
A candle light vigil at the Governor's mansion followed, 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.
