Stop the Execution of Stephen Bryant in South Carolina

Governor Henry McMaster

Stephen Bryant is scheduled for execution in South Carolina on November 14, 2025 for the 2004 murder of Willard Tietjen in addition to the murders of Cliff Gainey and Chris Burgess.

Join the Virtual Sit In

Call Gov. McMaster at 803-734-2100 with the following message:

"Hi. My name is [your name]. I am calling to urge Gov. McMaster to halt plans for South Carolina to take Stephen Bryant's life on 11/14. Imagine the resources that the state wastes on the death penalty being reallocated to meaningfully supporting victims of violent crime and initiatives that actually drive down crime. The death penalty is irresponsible waste of tax payer money that could be better spent elsewhere. Thank you."

JOIN THE VIRTUAL VIGIL BEGINNING AT 5PM ET ON 11/14.

South Carolina is making itself an outlier in its use of the death penalty. The majority of other states are on a downward trend of executions, and increasingly, states are abolishing the practice altogether, including the southern state of Virginia.

Please sign the petition asking Governor Henry McMaster to do everything within his power to stop this execution, including issuing a stay, and seeking a path to clemency in the case.

Petitions will be delivered on your behalf in advance of the execution.

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Death Penalty Action

To: Governor Henry McMaster
From: [Your Name]

We are writing to ask that you to stop the November 15, 2025 execution of Stephen Bryant for the 2004 murder of Willard Tietjen in addition to the murders of Cliff Gainey and Chris Burgess.

We are concerned that while the vast majority of states with capital punishment continue on a downward trend of executions, and states like Virginia have abolished the practice altogether, South Carolina has resumed executions at a disturbing pace after a 10 year hiatus. It is especially cruel and unusual that the state also is forcing prisoners to choose between the electric chair and firing squad for their execution.

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 urgent and serious matter.