Attorney General Gentner Drummond commended the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board’s decision on April 8 to deny clemency for Raymond Johnson, who was convicted of murder. Johnson is scheduled to be executed on May 14.
The case concerns the deaths of Brooke Whitaker and her seven-month-old daughter, Kya, in 2007. According to evidence presented at trial, Johnson attacked Whitaker with a claw hammer in her home before dousing her with gasoline and setting her on fire. Her infant daughter died from burns caused by the fire.
“Raymond Johnson is a cruel murderer who inflicted unimaginable pain and suffering on his victims,” Drummond said. “His heinous actions shattered a family and forced three young children to grow up without their mother or baby sister. There will finally be justice for Brooke and Kya when the death sentence is carried out on May 14.”
Drummond leads the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office, which focuses on combating crime, ensuring government transparency, strengthening tribal relations, and upholding the rule of law according to his official biography. He leverages extensive legal experience as head of the agency according to his official biography.
The office also advocates for policies supporting sectors such as energy and education while seeking tougher laws against crimes like rape and drug distribution according to his official biography. In addition, it collaborates with state and federal partners to address organized crime according to his official biography.
The Oklahoma Attorney General operates within public legal services based in Oklahoma as noted in Drummond’s background.
