Reginald Reeves was executed by the State of Texas for the murder of Jenny Lynn Weeks
According to court documents fourteen year old Jenny Lynn Weeks had run away from a foster home when she would encounter Reginald Reeves. Reeves would sexually assault and murder the teen
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Reginald Reeves apologized to Jenny Lynn Weeks’ family for killing the 14-year-old in a long statement just minutes before his execution Thursday at a state prison facility in Huntsville, Texas. Reeves, 28, of Clarksville, Texas, began making his last statement before a mix of his own family and Weeks’ family four minutes after solution began flowing through his right arm.
The U.S. Supreme Court refused Wednesday to review Reeves’ case or stop the lethal injection. No final-day appeals were filed for Reeves.
His final statement began at 6:10 p.m.: “I pray that we may all learn to love and forgive so that we can have peace in the world. It is with loving and forgiveness and learning to love and loving to live that we can learn the power of forgiveness and learn to live as brothers and sisters on this earth,” Reeves said. “Until then, this will continue to happen-capital punishment; and if we don’t forgive, sooner or later we will self-destruct.”
During his lengthy statement Reeves apologized repeatedly and preached forgiveness. The convicted killer was executed for the fatal beating and rape of a 14-year-old girl he befriended after she ran away from a group foster home. Weeks’ mother, father and stepfather were watching a few feet away and Reeves turned to look directly at them. “I do apologize with all my heart and soul,” he said as the victim’s mother nodded. “I want you to know I do love you. We’re all one big family in humanity. “I apologize for taking the life of your daughter and I know how much pain you must be in because I saw my own family today”, Reeves said. “And although my pain is not as deep as yours, I am very sorry. Today, this does not bring you peace because this is not really the way.” Reeves then addressing the prison warden said, “I will see you on the other side. Thank you for your hospitality.”
The toxic combination of drugs began flowing into Reeves’ body two minutes into his statement. It flowed for four minutes and he was pronounced dead 10 minutes after the dose began. Earlier in the day, the guard’s log shows that Reeves spent Wednesday reading and writing. On Thursday, he packed up his belongings, and had about two hours of time with his family. He ate a last meal of four pieces of fried chicken and two Cokes.
Reeves’ victim was a runaway from Gun Barrel City, Texas who had been acquainted with Reeves. A the time of her death, she had fled a Paris, Texas group home. Clarksville police found Weeks’ body stuffed in a closet of an abandoned home. She had bruises on her face and teeth marks on her stomach. Blood that matched Reeves’ was found on Weeks’ shirt.
Reeves’ case was tried in Bowie County because pretrial publicity caused a perceived bias in Red River County. Former District Attorney Jack Herrington and Assistant Texas Attorney General Lisa Tanner tried the case before 102nd District Judge John F. Miller Jr.
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