Patrick Murphy Granted Stay from Texas Execution
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Patrick Murphy Granted Stay from Texas Execution

Patrick Henry Murphy, Jr., is scheduled to be executed on 6 pm CDT, on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at the Walls Unit of the Huntsville State Penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas. Fifty-eight-year-old Patrick has been convicted in the murder 29-year-old Police Officer Aubrey Hawkins on December 24, 2000, in Irving, Texas. U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks has granted Patrick Murphy, Jr., a stay of execution on grounds of religious discrimination.

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13 Dead in India and Bangladesh
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13 Dead in India and Bangladesh

At least 13 individuals have died in the coastal areas of India and Bangladesh due to Cyclone Bulbul. One two million others have been forced to abandon their homes due to flooding, strong winds, and other hazards from the cyclone. Thousands of homes have been destroyed and dozens of people injured. Pray for the families of the deceased. Pray for healing for the injured. Pray for all those affected.

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3 Killed in Australia
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3 Killed in Australia

At least three individuals have been killed, while thousands of others have been displaced, because of bushfires, which have also promised state of emergencies to be declared in two New South Wales and Queensland. In those two states, there are over 120 bushfires burning, with some houses totally destroyed. Pray for the families of the deceased. Pray for safety for the firefighters. Pray for safety for all affected.

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Bolivian President Resigns
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Bolivian President Resigns

Evo Morales has resigned as president of Bolivia, weeks after he was re-elected in a disputed election that sparked violent protests. Morales’ resignation was demanded by the army. Three others also resigned, leaving Jeanine Anez, deputy leader of the Senate to assume power as interim leader until elections can be held. Pray for the nation of Bolivia. Pray for peace.

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Ray Cromartie's Execution Rescheduled
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Ray Cromartie's Execution Rescheduled

Ray Jefferson Cromartie is scheduled to be executed at 7 pm local time, on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson, Georgia. Fifty-two-year-old Ray is convicted of 50-year-old Richard Slysz on April 10, 1994, in Thomasville, Georgia.

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1 Protester Dies in Hong Kong
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1 Protester Dies in Hong Kong

Oone protester has died after he fell from the ledge of a car park. More recently, two opposing protesters have ben critically injured. A Hong Kong protester was shot by the police, and a pro-Beijing supporter was doused in flammable liquid and set on fire. Pray for the family of the deceased. Pray for healing for the injured. Pray for a peaceful resolution.

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Ohio Execution of Cleveland Jackson Rescheduled
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Ohio Execution of Cleveland Jackson Rescheduled

Cleveland Ramon Jackson was scheduled to be executed at 10 am EST, on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Mansfield, Ohio. His execution was rescheduled to Wednesday, November 13, 2019, then rescheduled again to Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Thirty-seven-year-old Cleveland is convicted of the murder of three-year-old Jalya Grant and 17-year-old Leneshia Williams during a robbery on January 3, 2000, in Lima, Ohio.

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Flooding in Yorkshire, England
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Flooding in Yorkshire, England

Along the River Don in South Yorkshire, 44 flooding warnings have been issued, as hundreds of homes are already flooded and the forecast calls for more rain. The area is not known for flooding. Pray for the families who are affected. Pray for the area as it recovers.

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Updated: Monday, November 13, 2017  11:15 am EDT

 

Junius Burno's execution was scheduled to occur at 7 pm EDT, on Friday, November 17, 2017, at the State Correction Institute Rockview in Rockview, Pennsylvania.  Junius’ execution has been stayed.  Junius was convicted of murdering 45-year-old Carlos Juarbe and 35-year-old Oscar Rosado III, on April 13, 2003, in Allentown, Pennsylvania.  Junius has seen the last 10 years of his life on Pennsylvania’s death row.

 

Junius’ execution has been stayed by the US District Court for Eastern Pennsylvania.  It was likely stayed in order to allow Junius to complete his appeals.

 

On April 13, 2003, Mary Meixell called the police saying that she had heard gunshots from next door.  Police arrived at the address provided to discover blood on the front steps and the front door ajar.  The responding officer entered and discovered Carlos Juarbe, the lessee of the residence, lying in the bedroom doorway.  His friend, Oscar Rosado, was lying in the back of the bedroom, curled in the fetal position.

 

Evidence gathered by the police pointed to Terrence Betha as the suspect.  He was arrested on September 12, 2003, and charged him with murder.  Betha gave a voluntary statement to police which also incriminated Junius Burno.  Betha also alleged that he and Burno were shot at as they fled the apartment.

 

Betha’s wife confirmed to police that on April 13, 2003, Betha and Burno arrived at the house, with Betha having been shot. Both men refused to provide her with any more information.  Betha was taken to a hospital in Philadelphia, where Betha provided false information to the police.

 

Burno was arrested shortly after Betha’s statement.  Burno gave several conflicting reports to the police regarding the murders.  He initial claimed that he was innocent, before confessing to the crime.  A jailhouse informant, who earned a plea bargain for his information, testified against Burno, claiming that Burno confessed to him while in prison.

 

Burno was sentenced to death on March 6, 2007.

 

Junius Burno’s notice of execution was issued by Department of Corrections Secretary John Wentzel, as Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has refused to sign any execution warrants.  If the Governor does not sign an execution notice within a specified time frame, state law requires the corrections secretary to issue the execution notice.

 

On Friday, February 13, 2015, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced a moratorium on executions in the state, until he receives and reviews a report on capital punishment in the state, a report which was ordered in 2011.  In his announcement, he called the death penalty in Pennsylvania a "flawed system," "ineffective," "unjust," and "expensive."  Read more about the announcement here.  

 

Please pray for peace and healing for the families of Carlos Juarbe and Oscar Rosado.  Please pray for strength for the family of Junius.  Please pray that Junius may come to find peace through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, if he has not already.

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