Bank killer makes fierce plea after Biden commutes death penalty

A South Carolina man convicted of the brutal 2017 murders of two bank employees is asking for his release. “Compassionately,” days after President Biden spared and commuted the death penalty,

Councilman, 28, was convicted in September 2019 of the 2017 murders of Conway Bank employees Katie Skeen, 36, and Donna Major, 59. Council was sentenced to death in a federal court in one of the cases. month later

Council is one of 37 federal death row inmates whose life sentences have been commuted by Biden.

on Friday The council filed a complaint in U.S. District Court. in florence arguing that he deserved it “Compassionate release” because he was a victim of “compassionate release” He was charged with “severe, unnecessary and unreasonable psychological harm” which “could correctly be interpreted and construed as torture” as he has been in permanent solitary confinement since Nov. 4/2019, According to records obtained by WBTW

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Councilman Brandon is one of 37 federal death row inmates who escaped execution following President Biden’s decision to serve his sentence. (DeathPenaltyInfo.org)

The release of compassion is explained by American Bar Association It is a process in which prisoners may request early release. whether under the supervision of the community or their own community Due to special circumstances or coercive circumstances

Many people disagree with Biden’s decision to commute the death penalty. That included Representative Russell Fry, R-S.C., who called the decision “shameful.”

“Biden’s move to pardon 37 federal death row inmates, including three men from South Carolina, who committed unspeakable acts. It continues to shock Americans across the country. This decision is shameful. It is time to return America to a country of law and order,” Frye wrote in a post on X.

Fry added in another post after the announcement that Biden’s decision “tarnishes the memory of victims across the country.”

“Joe’s death sentence clemency Biden has tarnished the memory of victims across the country, such as Donna Major of Conway and Katie Skeen of Greensea. This shows a shocking lack of consideration for the pain of innocent families. At Christmas, January 20th can’t come soon enough,” Fry wrote in his post on X.

Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., echoed Fry and called Biden’s actions “senseless.”

“President Biden’s decision to commute the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates is not only irrational; But it is also a disgusting example of this government’s upside-down and regressive ideology,” Muser wrote in a post on his X account.

Family of slain SC woman angry at offer to take killer’s death penalty: ‘She showed no mercy’

During an interview with Fox & Friends, Major’s family said they were angry after Biden commuted the murderer’s death sentence just days before Christmas.

“I was angry, I still am. I’m sorry this even happened. That one man can make decisions without talking to the victim. Regardless of what we’ve been through. What are we doing?’ And it was completely hurtful, frustrating and infuriating,” Major’s daughter, Heather Turner, said during an interview on Christmas Eve.

Donna Major, 59, and Kathryn (Katie) Skeen, 36, were murdered in cold blood by a Brandon council member as he robbed a South Carolina bank in 2017. (Derek Shoemake)

“She showed no mercy at all. This man walked into the bank. Never said a single word to her. He shot her three times. He also shot her co-worker, Katie Skeen, who was completely defenseless and had no idea what was going on,” said Major’s husband, Danny Jenkins. Added information during the program

“I can’t believe this is actually happening…”

The council spent a week in a motel. Across from CresCom Bank in Conway. South Carolina He watched the movie “Get Rich or Die Tryin'” before he went in and killed both Skeen and Major.

The council has previous criminal convictions. and told FBI agents that he went into the bank knowing he would kill someone during the robbery.

He was on probation for one month at the time of the murder. This happened during his second bank robbery since being released from prison.

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Donald Trump President-elect has pledged to end the meeting Biden-Harris Administration A moratorium on federal executions upon his return to office.

Trump took to social media platform Truth Social on Christmas Day to call out Biden’s decision to reverse course.

“They know that their only chance for survival is to be pardoned by a man who doesn’t know what he’s doing,” Trump’s post read.

Plus, for 37 of the most violent criminals who murder, rape, and pillage like no one else has ever lived before. But Sleepy Joe Biden just received an incredible pardon. I refuse to wish those lucky ‘souls’ a Merry Christmas, instead I will say, ‘Go to hell!’” Trump continued.

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The U.S. government has executed 50 prisoners since 1927, according to the Bureau of Prisons. That includes Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City bomber. and Cold War spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, fewer than each state that has executed more than 1,500 condemned prisoners in the past 50 years.

The government executed 13 federal prisoners during Trump’s first term in office. That’s the most of any president in a century.

Michael Ruiz and Taylor Penley of Fox News Digital and The Associated Press contributed to this report.