Regarding "Kevin Johnson executed for the 2005 murder of a Kirkwood police officer" (Nov. 30): How dare anyone say Kevin Johnson got the death penalty because he was Black. Let’s not play the race card on this one. If someone kills an officer, the death penalty is the punishment.
And this situation was particularly heinous. Johnson murdered Officer William McEntee in cold blood. The officer was on the ground struggling for his life when Johnson put a bullet in the back of his head. Johnson didn't show any mercy to McEntee. Even Johnson’s neighbors were yelling at him not to shoot.
People say Johnson has children and grandchildren whom he won’t see again. Neither will McEntee. He also had a wife and family. Johnson only being 19-years-old was no excuse for his actions.
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