In 2002, John Muhammad, also known as the DC Sniper killed ten people over a several day random shooting spree is scheduled to die tonight by lethal injection in Virginia. Muhammad killed ten people by sniper, no one knew who would be killed or where, and it left the entire Washington DC area in fear for their life. The youngest person to die was a 13-year-old boy killed while walking to school.
Muhammad to this day still states that he is innocent, but after two lengthy trials and appeals and testimony from his accomplice, Lee Boyd Malvo, the people were convinced he was guilty and he is scheduled to die. His defense is attempting to stop the execution by stating their client is mentally ill.
The video below shows his x-wife and son talking to Larry King, and although they support him they also seem to understand why he needs to die. His first wife plans to visit him today with their son to say good-bye.
34 states still have the death penalty in place, but it is rarely used. Utah is one of those states, but only six people have been executed since 1976. Ten people are currently on death row and held in Draper at the state prison. Firing squad is the current method of execution if lethal injection is held unconstitutional.
Sources: CNN, Today Show live, and Death Penalty Info.org
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