Apr 12, 2021Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States of America, served from March 4, 1801–March 4, 1809. He is a Virginian by birthright, and was born on April 13, 1743, at Shadwell Plantation, Goochland County, Virginia, as the third child of Peter and Jane (Randolph) Jefferson.
Apr 12, 2021Twenty-one individuals remain trapped in a flooded coal mine in Xinjiang, China. Eight miners have already been freed and the remaining trapped miners have been located. Pray for their safety. Pray for safety and wisdom for rescue workers.
Apr 12, 2021The La Soufrière volcano on St. Vincent island in the Caribbean, has been erupting for several days and is likely to continue erupting. Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes and the eruptions have caused power outages and water supply issues. Some evacuations are underway. Pray for the safety of all on the island. Pray for wisdom for leaders in handling this crisis.
Apr 12, 2021Since the military coup that took over the government on February 1, 2021, over 600 people have been killed by security forces, often for protesting the takeover. Most recently 80 people were killed in Bago during a protest. Pray for the families of the deceased. Pray for a peaceful resolution.
Apr 12, 2021Two Nigerian soldiers and two civilians were killed in separate attacks in Nigeria. The soldiers were killed while trying to capture a Boko Haram informant. The two civilians were killed when jihadists attacked the city of Damasak. Pray for the families of the deceased. Pray for peace.
Apr 13, 2021Ramiro Felix Gonzales was scheduled to be executed at 6 pm local time, on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the Walls Unit of the Huntsville State Penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas. His execution has been rescheduled to November 17, 2021. Thirty-eight-year-old Ramiro is convicted of the murder of 19-year-old Bridget Townsend on January 15, 2001, in Bandera, Texas.
Apr 12, 2021Riots have been ongoing across the United States of America, for various reasons, with allegations of looting and property destruction. Over the weekend in Portland, Oregon, rioters allegedly set a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on fire, with agents inside the building. There have not been any reports of deaths. Pray for peace and safety.
Apr 12, 2021Thirty-six Christians prisoners have been released on bail, some after having spent years in prison for being a member of the wrong Christian denomination. In Eritrea, a 2002 law allows only Orthodox, Catholics and Lutheran denominations, along with Sunni Islam. Beginning in 2020, the Eritrean government has begun releasing prisoners of faith, however many remain imprisoned. Pray for the safety of those recently released and those who remain in prison.
Apr 09, 2021His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and husband to Queen Elizabeth II, has peacefully died at Windsor Castle. He was 99 years of age. In the past few years, Philip had experienced several health issues, including earlier this year. Pray for his family during this difficult time.
Jerry Correll, Florida
October 29, 2015
Jerry W. Correll was executed by the state of Florida on Thursday, October 29, 2015. He was pronounced dead at 7:36 pm, inside the execution chamber at the Florida State Prison near Raiford, Florida. Jerry was 59 years of age. He was executed for the murder his ex-wife Susan Correll, Susan’s sister Marybeth Jones, their mother Mary Lou Hines, and five-year-old Tuesday Correll, daughter of Susan and Jerry. They were all murdered on July 1, 1985, in Orlando, Florida. Jerry spent the last 29 years of his life on Florida’s death row.
Jerry testified at his trial, along with his mother, that he had a “happy” and normal childhood. Jerry later claimed that he had a deprived childhood. Jerry had a history of drug and alcohol abuse throughout his life. Prior to his arrest, Jerry worked as a painter and builder of fiberglass parts. He also previously worked at Walt Disney World.
On the morning of July 1, 1985, police were called to the Hines’ home. Inside were the three woman and the young girl, all with multiple stab wounds. They had all died from their injuries. Defensive wounds were found on the three older women. Jerry Correll arrived at the scene approximately an hour and a half after the sheriff’s department investigator arrived.
Correll voluntarily went to the police station, where he gave a recorded statement regarding his whereabouts the previous night. In his statement, Correll said he was drinking and smoking marijuana with a woman during the time of the murder. Correll also said that the two of them later drove to Kissimmee. While at the sheriff’s station, Correll had his fingerprints taken. Pictures were also taken of scratches, cuts, and bruises, on his hands and forearms.
Correll was arrested the following day. Fingerprints and palm prints from the murder scene were eventually matched to Correll. It was also determined that Susan had been raped. Although it could not be confirmed that Correll perpetrated the rape, it could also not be positively concluded that he did not perpetrate the rape. Evidence also showed that Correll had previously made life threatening statements to his ex-wife.
Jerry Correll was the first Florida execution since the United States Supreme Court upheld the use of midazolam in executions as constitutional. Midazolam is one of the three drugs used by Florida in executions. Jerry declined to give a final statement.
Please pray for peace and healing for the families of Susan Correll, Marybeth Jones, Mary Lou Hines, and Tuesday Correll. Please pray for strength for the family of Jerry.
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