Advocates call to halt execution of Memphis man
Advocates gathered May 6 at the National Civil Rights Museum to draw public attention to Tony Carruthers' case. (Courtesy Ramon Johnson)
Community leaders and legal advocates are fighting against the scheduled execution of a 59-year-old Memphis man.
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public safety State of Tennessee ACLUBrandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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