FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 13, 2023

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957
Jill Del Greco: 614-644-0957

Governor DeWine Issues Reprieve

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)? Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following reprieve of execution:

• Keith Lamar,?who was scheduled to be executed on November 16, 2023.? The new date of execution has been moved to January 13, 2027.

Governor DeWine is issuing this reprieve due to ongoing problems involving the willingness of pharmaceutical suppliers to provide?drugs?to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC), pursuant to DRC protocol, without endangering other Ohioans.

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