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Group protests Michael Smith's execution outside the governor's mansion in OKC

A group of protestors gathered in front of the governor's mansion Thursday ahead of Michael Smith's execution. Group protests Michael Smith's execution outside the governor's mansion in Oklahoma City on April 4, 2024. They gathered to protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion. The demonstration was led by Paris Powell and his daughter Cassidy. The group also joined by Matthew Harris, who joined them in the protest. The protest was part of a larger effort to prevent Smith from being executed again.

Group protests Michael Smith's execution outside the governor's mansion in OKC

Published : 4 weeks ago by Nathan J. Fish in Politics

Group protests Michael Smith's execution outside the governor's mansion in OKC

Paris Powell and his daughter Cassidy stand with other demonstrators as they protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Demonstration protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Demonstration protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Signs are put up as demonstrators protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Demonstration protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Demonstration protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Demonstration protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Matthew Harris stands with other demonstrators as they protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Demonstration protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Paris Powell takes photos of demonstrators as they protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Matthew Harris stands with demonstrators as they protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Demonstrators protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Demonstrators protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Demonstrators protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Demonstrators protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Matthew Harris joins with demonstrators as they protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Matthew Harris joins with demonstrators as they protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN

Matthew Harris joins with demonstrators as they protest the execution of death row inmate Michael DeWayne Smith in front of the governor’s mansion in Oklahoma City, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN


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