Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued reprieves on August 7, 2026 for three death row inmates, moving each execution date roughly three years, citing ongoing problems obtaining lethal injection drugs, Spectrum News 1 reported.
Keith LaMar’s execution moved from January 13, 2027 to January 16, 2030. Scott Group’s moved from February 17, 2027 to February 13, 2030. Davel Chinn’s moved from March 18, 2027 to March 13, 2030.
DeWine cited “ongoing problems involving the willingness of pharmaceutical suppliers to provide drugs to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC), pursuant to DRC protocol, without endangering other Ohioans.”
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A reprieve postpones an execution date; it is not a commutation and does not alter the underlying conviction or sentence.
Not established by this report: whether Ohio has changed its execution protocol, or whether the state expects to obtain the drugs before 2030.
Story Details
| Primary Source | Spectrum News 1 |
| Reported | August 7, 2026 |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
| Verification | Confirmed — names, dates and stated reason verified at the publisher |
| Topic | Courts & Justice |
Sources
- Spectrum News 1 — Gov. DeWine issues execution reprieves (Aug 7, 2026)
- Office of the Governor of Ohio — News and Media
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