NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 27, 2026Miami-Dade
Georgia sets September execution date for Stacey Humphreys in 2003 double murder case
Georgia prison officials have scheduled the execution of Stacey Humphreys for September 16, 2024, marking the state's first execution of the year. Humphreys was convicted of the 2003 murders of two real estate agents in suburban Atlanta, a case that has faced recent legal delays regarding potential conflicts of interest on the State Board of Pardons and Paroles.
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The execution is set to proceed following a court ruling that required one parole board member to herself from the clemency process, while Humphreys' legal team continues to seek a stay of execution through the U.S. Supreme Court.
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organizationGeorgia Supreme Court“Declined to hear the appeal regarding the parole board composition.”personRobert McBurney“Presided over the legal challenges regarding parole board recusal.”personStacey Humphreys“Convicted of the 2003 murders of two real estate agents.”personCyndi Williams“Real estate agent killed in 2003.”personKimberly McCoy“Ordered to recuse herself from the clemency hearing due to a conflict of interes”organizationGeorgia Department of Corrections“Responsible for scheduling the execution.”personWayne Bennett“Found by the court to have no conflict of interest regarding the case.”personLori Brown“Real estate agent killed in 2003.”organizationU.S. Supreme Court“Currently considering a pending petition from Humphreys' lawyers.”organizationState Board of Pardons and Paroles“Responsible for hearing the clemency petition.”