Oklahoma AG Commends Clemency Denial in Death Row Murder Case
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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond commended the state Pardon and Parole Board's decision to deny clemency for death row inmate Raymond Johnson. Johnson was sentenced to death for the 2007 murders of Brooke Whitaker and her infant daughter Kya. The execution is scheduled for May 14, 2026.
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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond publicly commended the Pardon and Parole Board's denial of clemency for Raymond Johnson, a death row inmate convicted of murdering Brooke Whitaker and her seven-month-old daughter Kya in 2007. The statement emphasizes the brutal nature of the crimes and affirms the state's intent to carry out the death sentence on May 14, 2026.
This document represents a routine government press release supporting an administrative board decision. It does not create compliance obligations or regulatory changes for any regulated entities. Criminal justice proceedings remain within the purview of Oklahoma's judicial and executive clemency processes.
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Drummond commends Pardon and Parole Board for clemency denial
Tweet PRINT Email Wednesday, April 08, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY (April 8, 2026) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond today commended the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board's decision to deny clemency for convicted murderer Raymond Johnson.
Johnson was sentenced to death for the brutal 2007 murders of Brooke Whitaker and her seven-month-old daughter, Kya. Evidence presented at trial showed that Johnson repeatedly struck Whitaker with a claw hammer during a prolonged attack inside her home. Despite Whitaker's pleas for mercy, Johnson doused her with gasoline and set her on fire. Whitaker's infant daughter died from severe burns after being engulfed in the flames.
“Raymond Johnson is a cruel murderer who inflicted unimaginable pain and suffering on his victims,”Drummond said. “His heinous actions shattered a family and forced three young children to grow up without their mother or baby sister. There will finally be justice for Brooke and Kya when the death sentence is carried out on May 14.”
Last Modified on Apr 08, 2026
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