Federal Execution of Cory (Corey) Johnson on January 14, 2021
Cory (Corey) Johnson is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the Federal Correction Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana. Fifty-two-year-old Cory is convicted of multiple murders in January and February of 1992, in Richmond, Virginia.
Jan 11, 2021
62 Presumed Dead in Airplane Crash
A Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737, carrying 62 people onboard, left Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday, and vanished from radar four minutes later, on its way to Borneo Island. Human remains have been discovered, with at least one positive identification. Pray for the families of the 62 individuals. Pray for the safety of the rescue workers.
Jan 08, 2021
Federal Execution of Dustin Higgs
Dustin John Higgs is scheduled to be executed on Friday, January 15, 2021, at the Federal Correction Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana. Forty-eight-year-old Dustin is convicted of murdering 21-year-old Tanji Jackson, 19-year-old Tamika Black, and 23-year-old Mishann Chinn, on January 27, 1996, in Prince George County, in Maryland. Dustin has spent the last 20 years on federal death row.
Jan 11, 2021
4 Die in Sucre, Bolivia
At last four people have died from flash floods in Sucre, Bolivia. The flooding dragged cars, busses, and market stalls down the street. In some areas, storm drains were blocked by trash, making the flooding worse. Pray for the families of the deceased. Pray for all affected.
Jan 14, 2021
Texas Execution of Blaine Milam
Blaine Keith Milam is scheduled to be executed at 6 pm local time, on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at the Walls Unit of the Huntsville State Penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas. Thirty-one-year-old Blaine is convicted of the murder of 13-month old Amora Carson in Rusk County, Texas, in December 2008. Blaine has been on death row in Texas for the past ten years.
Jan 11, 2021
13 Killed in Nigerian Ambush
The Nigerian military has reported that 13 soldiers were killed in an ambush by a group of jihadist fighters linked the Islamic State. Pray for the families of the deceased. Pray for peace.
Jan 14, 2021
Ohio Execution of Dawud Spaulding
Dawud E. Spaulding was scheduled to be executed at 10 local time on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Mansfield, Ohio. His execution has been stayed. Thirty-eight-year-old Dawud is convicted of murdering Erica Singleton and Ernie Thomas on December 15, 2011, in Akron, Ohio. Dawud has been on death row in Ohio for the last seven years.
Jan 11, 2021
4 Die in Madrid, Spain
At least four people have died due to heavy snowfall in Madrid, Spain. Some places saw 20 inches of snow, which left thousands of travelers stranded while temperatures plummeted. The snow has affected the distribution of coronavirus vaccines. Pray for the families of the deceased. Pray for all who have been affected.
Jan 11, 2021
8 Die in Japan
At least eight people have died following a snowstorm in Japan. One region, Hokuriku, has had double the expected average for this time of year. Pray for the families of the deceased. Pray for all who have been affected.
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John Ramirez, Texas
Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2020
John Henry Ramirez was scheduled to be executed on at 6 pm local time on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at the Wall Unit in the Huntsville State Penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas. John's execution has been called off by Judge Bobby Galvan of the 94th District Court in Corpus, Christi, Texas. Thirty-six-year-old John is convicted of the murder of 45-year-old Pablo Castro on July 19, 2004, in Corpus Christi, Texas. John has spent the last 11 years on Texas’ death row.
John graduation from high school and worked as a kitchen laborer prior to his arrest. He had previously been arrested for robbery, evading arrest, possession of marijuana, and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
John Ramirez, Angela Rodriguez, and Christina Chavez spent several days using drugs in mid July 2004. On July 19, the three agreed to rob someone in order to obtain money for more drugs. After driving around, the group pulled into the Times Market in Corpus Christi, where they found Pablo Castro taking out the trash. Ramirez attacked Castro, stabbing him a total of 29 times with a six-inch serrated knife. After Castro fell to the ground, the group searched his pockets and stole a total of $1.25. The trio left and went on to commit another robbery, and attempted a third robbery.
Rodriguez and Chavez were apprehended soon after, while Ramirez was apprehended on February 20, 2008, near the Mexican border. Ramirez was sentenced to death on December 8, 2008.
Ramirez was previously scheduled to be executed in 2017, however his execution was stayed due to a request for a new lawyer. His new execution date of September 9, 2020, has been called off by Judge Bobby Galvan of the 94th District Court in in Corpus Christi, Texas, following a Zoom hearing on Friday, August 14, 2020. At the conclusion of the hearing, Judge Galvan issued an oral order withdrawing the death warrant and cancelling the execution.
Please pray for peace and healing for the family of Pablo Castro. Pleas pray for strength for the family of John Ramirez. Please pray that if John is innocent, lacks the competency to be executed, or should not be executed for any other reason, that evidence will be presented prior to the execution. Please pray that John may come to find peace through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, if he has not already
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