Mr. Ashworth waived his appeals. Sadly, due to Hurricane Rita, his adoptive parents were unable to visit him before the execution. Our thoughts and prayers remain with them

Many attended the vigil outside of Ohio’s death house including high school students from the Cleveland area - who will travel by bus through the night - and college students from Xavier University in Cincinnati. Attendee Anne Feczko, President of Xavier Students for Life noted, “College is a time when young people are bombarded by information on the overwhelming injustices in our world. By showing compassion to death row inmates and their families we can light a spark of hope amidst that darkness.”