Edward Earl Johnson
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Edward Earl Johnson (June 22, 1960 – May 20, 1987)[1] was a man convicted in 1979 at the age of 18 and subsequently executed by the U.S. state of Mississippi for the murder of a policeman, J.T. Trest, and the sexual assault of a 69-year-old woman, Sally Franklin. Throughout his eight years on death row, he continued to plead his innocence. Johnson was executed by gas chamber.
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Born | (1960-06-22)June 22, 1960 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | May 20, 1987(1987-05-20) (aged 26) |
Cause of death | Execution by gas chamber |
Criminal status | Executed (May 20, 1987; 36 years ago (1987-05-20)) |
Conviction(s) | Capital murder |
Criminal penalty | Death by gas chamber |
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