Stop the Execution of Carey Grayson in Alabama

Governor Kay Ivey

An execution date has been set for Alabama death row prisoner Carey Grayson on November 21, 2024 for the 1994 murder of Vicki DeBlieux.

Carey Dale Grayson is the only one of four boys who participated in Vickie Deblieux’s murder facing execution, despite the State saying that other two were as culpable “if not more so” than Carey. Allowing him to be executed, while the other three are serving life sentences, would be unfair and unjust.

Grayson, 49, will be executed by suffocation on nitrogen gas. It will be the third nitrogen execution set for this year.  Click here for a deeper analysis of issues in the case.

Case-specific points of concern:

1). The execution method to be used, nitrogen gas asphyxiation is neither quick nor painless, but agonizing and painful as was demonstrated at the execution of Kenneth Smith earlier this year. It amounts to cruel and unusual punishment which is barred by the U.S. Constitution.

2). Mr. Grayson suffers from bi-polar disorder.

3). Mr. Grayson had a traumatic childhood due to the early loss of his mother and neglect by his father promoting early onset of drug and alcohol use.

4). Alabama ought to delay all executions to allow for a thorough study of its capital punishment process and consider the serious objections raised as to how it administers the death penalty. Pull Back the Curtain!

You can find these talking points at: http://www.phadp.org/

The vast majority of states with capital punishment continue on a downward trend of executions, Alabama has continued to go against trend by carrying on with scheduled execution dates.  

Additionally, Alabama has repeatedly shown that it is not capable of carrying out executions, as it is botching its lethal injection process - amounting to cruel punishment and the torture of prisoners.

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To: Governor Kay Ivey
From: [Your Name]

We are writing to ask that you to stop the upcoming execution of Carey Grayson​ on November 21, 2024 for the 1994 murder of Vicki DeBlieux​.

Issues of concern include:

1). The execution method to be used, nitrogen gas asphyxiation is neither quick nor painless, but agonizing and painful as was demonstrated at the execution of Kenneth Smith earlier this year. It amounts to cruel and unusual punishment which is barred by the U.S. Constitution.

2). Mr. Grayson suffers from bi-polar disorder.

3). Mr. Grayson had a traumatic childhood due to the early loss of his mother and neglect by his father promoting early onset of drug and alcohol use.

4). Alabama ought to delay all executions to allow for a thorough study of its capital punishment process and consider the serious objections raised as to how it administers the death penalty. Pull Back the Curtain!

We are concerned that while the vast majority of states with capital punishment continue on a downward trend of executions, Alabama has continued to go against trend by carrying on with scheduled execution dates.

Additionally, Alabama has repeatedly shown that it is not capable of carrying out executions, as it is botching its lethal injection process - amounting to cruel punishment and the torture of prisoners.

We, the undersigned, ask that you do everything within your power to stop this execution, including issuing a stay, and seeking a path to clemency in the case.

Thank you for your time and attention to this serious matter.