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White Supremacist Executed for Dragging Death of Texas Man

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Man executed by lethal injection for his part in grisly hate crime murder
Duration 1:50
Date Sep 22, 2011

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-- is -- -- was racially motivated test though not a bad day.

And the devil was in the Byrd had been dragged behind a pick up attached to a 25 foot change.

White supremacists Lawrence Russell brewer and two other men were found guilty in separate trials brewers sentence death.

-- was carried out a few hours ago in front of his parents and brother and two of James Byrd jr.'s sister.

Tonight we witness the next step towards justice and saying.

The execution of our allies girl -- good morning in America and James.

The warden asked him if -- had any final stimulus sandy said and done now I have no final statements the chemicals were administered.

At 611.

And -- six to anyone.

Her was pronounced deceased I'm just stand by and then it started to this very pale -- by -- it started turning kind of pinkish purple.

Hand there was a tear resting right on the edge of his right -- There was a lot of tears coming from his parents.

And his brother never once looked act brewer Intel finally it was over -- But for the bird family it's not over.

The execution of John William King has yet to be scheduled Sean Berry was sentenced to life and will be eligible for parole in a few decades.

Any execution brings to the surface conflicting opinions.

About the ultimate punishment.

But the reminder for Byrd's family is far more personal hopefully.

Today's execution abroad.

Kevin that all of us that -- your hatred and prejudice placed a terrible consequences.