Richard Moore Faces Execution in South Carolina Amid Clemency Pleas

The last Black man on South Carolina's death row, convicted by an all-white jury, seeks clemency as his execution approaches.

Richard Moore is set to be executed for the 1999 killing of a convenience store clerk, James Mahoney, during a disputed robbery incident.
Moore's attorneys and supporters argue that he was unarmed and his trial was unfair due to racial bias, as he was convicted by an all-white jury.
Numerous individuals, including Moore's trial judge and two jurors, have petitioned Governor Henry McMaster for clemency, citing Moore's rehabilitation and positive influence in prison.
Moore has expressed remorse for Mahoney's death and has sought forgiveness from the victim's family, emphasizing his transformation and faith.
Governor McMaster is reviewing the clemency request and will announce his decision shortly before the scheduled execution.