Protesters rallied in support of Rodney Reed’s campaign to stop his scheduled Nov. 20 execution.
The protesters rallied Wednesday afternoon outside the Bastrop County district attorney’s office in Bastrop, about 30 miles (48.28 kilometers) southeast of Austin. They heard from speakers that included the Rev. Al Sharpton and members of the Texas death row inmate’s family.
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Protesters rallied in support of Rodney Reed’s campaign to stop his scheduled Nov. 20 execution.
Reed is to die for the 1996 killing of a 19-year-old Stacy Stites. New evidence in the case has led a growing number of Texas legislators, religious leaders and celebrities to press Gov. Greg Abbott to intervene. Abbott hasn't spoken publicly about Reed's case.
Brittani Smith chants during a protest against the execution of Rodney Reed on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in Bastrop, Texas. Reed is scheduled to die later this month for the 1996 killing of a 19-year-old woman in Central Texas. (Nick WagnerAustin American-Statesman via AP)
Jonathan Piper chants during a protest against the execution of Rodney Reed on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in Bastrop, Texas. Reed is scheduled to die later this month for the 1996 killing of a 19-year-old woman in Central Texas. (Nick WagnerAustin American-Statesman via AP)
Protestors chant outside of the Bastrop County courthouse during a protest against the execution of Rodney Reed on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in Bastrop, Texas. Reed is scheduled to die later this month for the 1996 killing of a 19-year-old woman in Central Texas. (Nick WagnerAustin American-Statesman via AP)
The rally proceeded after a state appeals court hearing scheduled for Tuesday on Reed’s case was called off. Reed’s attorneys want to void the execution writ signed in July.
People hold hands while praying during a protest against the execution of Rodney Reed on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in Bastrop, Texas. Reed is scheduled to die later this month for the 1996 killing of a 19-year-old woman in Central Texas. (Nick WagnerAustin American-Statesman via AP)
Reed is to die for the 1996 killing of a 19-year-old Stacy Stites. New evidence in the case has led a growing number of Texas legislators, religious leaders and celebrities to press Gov. Greg Abbott to intervene. Abbott hasn't spoken publicly about Reed's case.
A woman holds a flag and sign during a protest against the execution of Rodney Reed on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in Bastrop, Texas. Reed is scheduled to die later this month for the 1996 killing of a 19-year-old woman in Central Texas. (Nick WagnerAustin American-Statesman via AP)Austin American-Statesman via AP)
Brittani Smith chants during a protest against the execution of Rodney Reed on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in Bastrop, Texas. Reed is scheduled to die later this month for the 1996 killing of a 19-year-old woman in Central Texas. (Nick WagnerAustin American-Statesman via AP)
Jonathan Piper chants during a protest against the execution of Rodney Reed on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in Bastrop, Texas. Reed is scheduled to die later this month for the 1996 killing of a 19-year-old woman in Central Texas. (Nick WagnerAustin American-Statesman via AP)
Protestors chant outside of the Bastrop County courthouse during a protest against the execution of Rodney Reed on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in Bastrop, Texas. Reed is scheduled to die later this month for the 1996 killing of a 19-year-old woman in Central Texas. (Nick WagnerAustin American-Statesman via AP)