Anti Death Penalty Groups To Hold Vigils Prior To Scheduled Execution

By Kentucky Public Radio

Louisville, KY – 37 YEAR OLD MARCO ALLEN CHAPMAN IS SCHEDULED TO DIE BY LETHAL

INJECTION FOR KILLING TWO NORTHERN KENTUCKY CHILDREN IN

2002.

MARK MEADE WITH THE KENTUCKY COALITION TO ABOLISH THE DEATH

PENALTY SAYS HIS GROUP WILL HOLD VIGILS URGING LAWMAKERS TO

OUTLAW EXECUTIONS.

(victims families do not deserve to be given the false promise that this is

going to bring closure and reconciliation, and we have a statement by many

member of different murder victims families against this exeuction and against

the practice of capital punishment.

CHAPMAN HAS WAIVED HIS FINAL APPEALS AND WANTS TO PROCEED

WITH HIS DEATH SENTENCE.