The execution of John William King moved a step closer yesterday when the Texas Board of
Pardons and Parole voted 7-0 against a 120 day reprieve for the convicted killer. The board
also voted 7-0 against commutation. King is set to die tomorrow for the 1998 dragging death
of James Byrd Jr. in Jasper. Lawrence Brewer was executed in 2011 and Shawn Berry is
serving a life sentence for their involvement.