They will execute him as a murderer and give his last dinner to the poor

United States. Donnie Johnson, 68, was sentenced to death for the murder of his wife, Connie Johnson, in Memphis. He killed her shortly before Christmas 1984 in the stuffy with a garbage bag stuck in her throat. She was 30 and he was 33. In the next few hours, he will die by lethal injection.

Inmates in Tennessee can spend up to $ 20 for a last meal before being executed, but Donnie has gotten rid of that last special meal and donated his vegetarian pizza to the homeless .

He is about to die by lethal injection at the Riverbend Maxiumum security institution in Nashville, Tennessee. While in prison, Jhonson became very religious and became a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Thus, in recent weeks, religious leaders, including the president of this cult, have asked the governor of Tennessee, Bill Lee, to grant clemency to Johnson in his case.

The members of this church supported Johnson from outside and claimed that the prisoner had undergone a religious conversion. In recent years, he has dedicated himself to preaching and spiritual help to other prisoners. However, Lee denied Johnson's pardon Tuesday and will allow his death by lethal injection. "Please, forgive me and ask the Lord to help you," wrote Johnson in his farewell.

$ 20 can be spent at the last dinner

According to the regulations, Tennessee inmates can spend this money for one last meal before being executed. But Donnie Johnson asked for dinner to be offered to homeless people. that is to say that his last meal will be the day menu of the prison.

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