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Alabama Governor Ivey Declines Clemency, Execution of Mr. Lee Carried Out for 1998 Murders

17 Sep 2026 7:25 p.m. · Source: Alabama Governors Office

Governor Kay Ivey refused to use her clemency powers and directed the Corrections Commissioner to proceed with Mr. Lee's death sentence for the 1998 capital murders of Jimmy Ellis and Elaine Thompson.

Politics and Government Law Enforcement Legal State Governments Social Issues USA Kay Ivey Greg Lovelace Jimmy Ellis Elaine Thompson Alabama capital murder clemency Alabama Governors Office