Georgia Execution Scheduled
Georgia schedules the state's 55th lethal injection for death row inmate Stacey Humphreys.
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Humphreys was out on parole for a 1993 theft conviction when the killings occurred. After the bodies were discovered by a nearby builder, he was arrested in Wisconsin five days later.
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At his 2007 trial, Humphreys denied the killings, but jurors convicted him of murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, kidnapping and armed robbery and unanimously recommended the death penalty.
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His lawyers’ latest challenge alleges that a juror lied in order to qualify for service on the jury, forming the basis of the request for a new sentencing trial.
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The execution was previously halted in December after Humphreys’ lawyers asked a judge to require two members of Georgia’s State Board of Pardons and Paroles to recuse themselves from his clemency proceedings.
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If carried out, the execution would make Humphreys the 77th person put to death in Georgia since capital punishment was reinstated in 1976; 32 men and one woman are currently on the state’s death row, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections.
Georgia is set to execute Stacey Humphreys, 53, on September 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. via lethal injection at Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson. UNILAD reports Humphreys was convicted of murdering two real estate agents, Cyndi Williams and Lori Brown, in 2003 during a robbery that netted over $3,000 from their bank cards. If carried out, it would be Georgia's first execution of 2026 and the state's 55th lethal-injection execution.
Humphreys' scheduled execution remains subject to pending legal challenges. KPLC notes his lawyers have sought a new sentencing trial based on alleged juror misconduct. A previous execution date was halted in December while clemency proceedings were underway, and additional court motions could still delay or cancel the lethal injection.
The 2003 Double Murder and Robbery
Humphreys killed Williams and Brown during a robbery in 2003. LaDBible states he forced both women to provide their bank PINs before shooting them and stealing their cards. He later withdrew more than $3,000 from their accounts. Humphreys was on parole for a 1993 theft conviction when the murders occurred.
After the bodies were discovered by a nearby builder, Humphreys fled to Wisconsin. Law enforcement arrested him five days later. At his 2007 trial, he denied the killings, but jurors convicted him of murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, kidnapping, and armed robbery. The jury unanimously recommended the death penalty.
Legal Challenges Keep Execution in Limbo
Humphreys' lawyers argue a juror lied during jury selection to qualify for service. This claim forms the basis of their request for a new sentencing trial. KCTV5 reports the execution was previously halted in December after his legal team asked a judge to require two members of Georgia's State Board of Pardons and Paroles to recuse themselves from his clemency case.
A Cobb County court later authorized execution within a September 16–23 window. However, further legal action and pending clemency proceedings could postpone or stop the lethal injection entirely. Capital cases in Georgia typically involve years of appellate delays before execution dates are set.
Final Meal and Georgia's Death Penalty History
Mirror reveals Humphreys requested a substantial final meal: barbecue brisket, pork ribs, a bacon double cheeseburger, fries, buffalo wings, a meat-lovers pizza, butter pecan and peach ice cream, and two caffeine-free sodas. If the execution proceeds, Humphreys would become the 77th person executed in Georgia since capital punishment was reinstated nationally in 1976.
According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, 32 men and one woman currently sit on the state's death row. Georgia executions remain infrequent—this would be the first in 2026 and the first since March 2024. The 23-year gap between Humphreys' crimes and his scheduled execution reflects the lengthy legal process typical of capital cases nationwide.
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