Execution Report: Reginald Reeves

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At 19, Reeves had never been imprisoned, but he did have a juvenile record. At age ten, he assaulted and sexually abused two boys, ages seven and five. At age 16, he assaulted his mother. He was placed on informal probation both times.

A jury convicted Reeves of capital murder in October 1994 and sentenced him to death. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the conviction and sentence in October 1996. All of his subsequent appeals in state and federal court were denied.

Reeves declined requests for interviews from death row.

"I apologize for taking the life of your daughter, and I know how much pain you must be in," Reeves told the victim's parents in his last statement. Weeks' mother nodded in acknowledgement. Referring to his execution, he said, "Today, this does not bring you peace because this is not really the way." He was pronounced dead at 6:22 p.m.

By David Carson. Posted on 13 May 2002.
Sources: Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Attorney General's office, Associated Press.