Texas Execution Information Center

Execution Report: George Jones

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A jury found Jones guilty of capital murder in March 1995 and sentenced him to death. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence in September 1998. All of his subsequent appeals in state and federal court were denied.

Jones was also convicted in two other carjacking cases. He received a 35-year sentence for the aggravated robbery of Rodrick Tolor and another 35-year sentence for the aggravated robbery of Kevin Gipson.

Derrick Rogers received 22 years in prison for aggravated robbery.

"I wasn't there when the dude got shot," Jones said in an interview from death row about a month before his execution. "I never had a fair trial. I've never been one fearful of death, but I don't want to surrender to it, either. If I had a fair trial, I could deal with it."

The word "killer" was tattooed on Jones' right arm.

Although none of Jones' relatives attended his execution, he expressed love for them in his last statement. He told his Hall's relatives, who watched through a window, that he hoped his death "brings you closure or some type of peace. I hope it helps his family, son, and loved ones." Kindra Buckner's brother and sister also witnessed the execution.

"This has been a long journey, one of enlightenment," Jones continued. "It's not the end. It's only the beginning." With his last statement concluded, the lethal injection was started. He was pronounced dead at 6:18 p.m.

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By David Carson. Posted on 4 June 2010. Typographical error corrected on 23 June 2015.
Sources: Texas Attorney General's office, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Associated Press, Huntsville Item, urbangrounds.com.

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