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flag Oklahoma denies clemency for Kendrick Simpson, setting his execution for Feb. 12, 2026, for a 2006 double murder.

flag The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board denied clemency for death row inmate Kendrick Simpson in a 3-2 vote, setting his execution for February 12, 2026, for the 2006 drive-by shooting that killed two men in Oklahoma City. flag Simpson, convicted of firing about 20 shots, has expressed remorse, earned a GED, and written poetry while incarcerated. flag His legal team cited untreated PTSD from surviving a 2004 shooting and Hurricane Katrina, but the board rejected these claims. flag Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond called Simpson a remorseless killer, while advocacy groups criticized the decision, urging consideration of his redemption. flag Governor Kevin Stitt has final authority to grant clemency.

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