Henry McMaster denied last-ditch appeals for clemency from Owens's mother, attorneys, and activists. Owens was 46. His was the first execution in South Carolina since 2011.

Henry McMaster denied last-ditch appeals for clemency from Owens's mother, attorneys, and activists. Owens was 46. His was the first execution in South Carolina since 2011.

COLUMBIA — Anti-death penalty activists delivered a petition with more than 10,000 signatures to Gov. Henry McMaster Thursday asking him to grant Freddie Owens clemency. McMaster has not given ...

COLUMBIA — Anti-death penalty activists delivered a petition with more than 10,000 signatures to Gov. Henry McMaster Thursday, asking him to grant Freddie Owens clemency. McMaster has not ...

COLUMBIA — An anti-death penalty group has collected 2,800 signatures in a petition asking Gov. Henry McMaster to stop the execution of death row inmate Freddie Owens next week.. McMaster, who ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina inmate scheduled to be executed Friday is asking Gov. Henry McMaster to spare his life, something no governor in the state has done since the death penalty ...

Freddie Eugene Owens, 46, ... South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster sent a letter to the Department of Corrections denying Owens' request for clemency. X/Gov. Henry McMaster.

Columnist Steve Bailey writes that if Gov. Henry McMaster believes Freddie Owens' execution is “justice,” then he should have administered the lethal injection.

COLUMBIA — Anti-death penalty activists delivered a petition with more than 10,000 signatures to Gov. Henry McMaster Thursday asking him to grant Freddie Owens clemency. McMaster has not given ...

COLUMBIA — Anti-death penalty activists delivered a petition with more than 10,000 signatures to Gov. Henry McMaster Thursday, asking him to grant Freddie Owens clemency.

COLUMBIA — Anti-death penalty activists delivered a petition with more than 10,000 signatures to Gov. Henry McMaster Thursday asking him to grant Freddie Owens clemency. McMaster has not given ...