(Ed.'s Note: Advocates for the Texas mother convicted of murdering her baby daughter are expanding their efforts to have her death sentence commuted days before she is scheduled to be executed.
Melissa Lucio, 53, was convicted in 2008 of murdering her 2-year-old daughter, Mariah.
Melissa Lucio, 53, was convicted in 2008 of murdering her 2-year-old daughter, Mariah.
On Feb. 15, 2007, Mariah reportedly fell down a steep flight of outdoor stairs that led Melissa’s family’s apartment. Although Mariah didn’t appear to be injured at the time, she died two days later.
Prosecutors pointed the finger at Melissa, who was ultimately convicted and sentenced to death.
In January, a warrant was issued setting April 27 as her execution date.
Prosecutors pointed the finger at Melissa, who was ultimately convicted and sentenced to death.
In January, a warrant was issued setting April 27 as her execution date.
Although a growing chorus of advocates, politicians, and even members of the jury who convicted Melissa are calling for her execution order to be withdrawn, neither the DA’s office nor the governor’s office have responded.)
The following letter calls for participation in a prayer of solidarity today at Brownsville's Linear Park to to stop her execution.)
By Denisce Palacios
Thank you for signing the letter in support of Melissa Lucio.
As RGV community members, we deeply appreciate your support and advocacy for this innocent Harlingen mother. As you already know, this innocent mother is set to be executed in just 6 days for a crime that did not occur.
The Lucio and Alvarez families not only lost their 2 year old sister Mariah, they also lost the warmth and comfort of their mother and sister for 14 years.
We would like to invite you to join us this Sunday, April 24th from 4-8 p.m. at Linear Park in Brownsville, as we gather in prayer and solidarity for Melissa Lucio. We will be praying and pleading to stop Melissa's execution.
We are inviting community and faith leaders to speak, and would be honored to hear from each of you, our Rio Grande Valley legislators. Please let us know if you and your families are able to attend and share words.
Thank you for your support.
We would like to invite you to join us this Sunday, April 24th from 4-8 p.m. at Linear Park in Brownsville, as we gather in prayer and solidarity for Melissa Lucio. We will be praying and pleading to stop Melissa's execution.
We are inviting community and faith leaders to speak, and would be honored to hear from each of you, our Rio Grande Valley legislators. Please let us know if you and your families are able to attend and share words.
Thank you for your support.
3 comments:
Its in the constitution "YA AL MUST ENRICH AND PROSPER".
She looks like what I imagine "la llorona" would look like. Spooky!
She took a life and you idiots are trying to get her off! My God have mercy and your souls!!
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