Demetrius Frazier, convicted of murdering Pauline Brown in 1991, was executed via nitrogen gas in Alabama, the state's first execution of the year. In his final words, he expressed remorse to Brown's family, criticized Michigan's Governor for not intervening in his case, and referred to death row inmates with affection. Frazier's death marks a point of contention as he was previously serving a life sentence in Michigan, a non-death penalty state. His execution raised concerns about interstate death penalty laws and the appeals process.
First of all, I want to apologize to the family and friends of Pauline Brown. What happened to Pauline Brown should have never happened. I love everybody on death row. Detroit Strong.
It's a really tough situation. I understand the pleas and concerns. Michigan is not a death penalty state.
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