In a devastating incident, a man who abducted and fatally beat a 6-year-old girl at an abandoned glass factory in Missouri is facing execution.
Johnny Johnson, 45, was convicted of killing Casey Williamson on July 26, 2002, in her hometown of Valley Park, St. Louis.
The heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded when Johnson, who was known to Casey's family, lured the girl to the abandoned factory where he tried to assault her.
When Casey resisted, Johnson killed her with a brick and a large rock, leaving her body hidden nearby.
During Johnson's trial, it was revealed that he had a history of mental health issues and had stopped taking his schizophrenia medication.
Recent appeals have claimed that he has delusions about the devil and even claimed to be a vampire.
Despite efforts to halt the execution based on Johnson's mental state, the courts have reinstated the sentence.
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has denied a clemency request, and the execution is set to proceed.
Casey's family has been deeply affected by the tragedy, and her great aunt, Della Steele, urged the governor to proceed with the execution as a message against terrorizing and murdering children.
In Casey's memory, the family has organized community safety events and provided scholarships to students.
The scheduled execution would be the 16th in the U.S. this year, bringing a small measure of justice to the devastated family and community.
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