Kim Kardashian West, J. Cole Bring Attention to the Julius Jones Case in Oklahoma as Execution Date Nears

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November 28, 2021

By Noah A. McGee, The Root

Kim Kardashian West said she is waiting to see if Oklahoma’s Governor Stitt will stop Thursday’s execution.

Did you forget about the Julius Jones case? If you did, Jones is on death row for the July 1999 murder of Paul Howell, who was shot outside of his parents’ home in Edmond Oklahoma. Jones has many supporters who believe he is an innocent man going on death row for something he did not do…

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 13 : Kim Kardashian speaks with President Donald J. Trump at an event on promoting second chance hiring to ensure Americans have opportunities to succeed after leaving prison in the East Room at the White House on Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. (
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Cole also tweeted a poster with the words, “TAKE ACTION” at the top of it urging people to call the press secretary of the Oklahoma State Capitol with instructions on a message to leave for Governor Stitt.

“I would like to urge Governor Stitt to stand by his own word to follow the recommendation of the Pardon and Parole board and grant Julius Jones clemency. Please save Julius from a wrongful execution.”

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