Execution of Benjamin Ritchie in Indiana

Indiana man convicted in the fatal shooting of a police officer in 2000 was executed by lethal injection, expressing love and peace for his friends and family. Execution process was carried out after exhausting all legal options. Media was barred from witnessing the execution. Advocates and supporters gathered outside the prison. Ritchie's attorneys argued brain damage and childhood exposure to lead and alcohol, but the execution proceeded honoring the officer's sacrifice.

Execution of Benjamin Ritchie in Indiana

Benjamin Ritchie, convicted of killing a police officer in 2000, is scheduled to be executed in Indiana after 20 years on death row. His clemency plea was rejected despite claims of brain damage. The execution is set for May 20, pending last-minute court action.