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'''Ivan Abner Cantu''' (June 14, 1973- February 28, 2024) was an American man from [[Dallas, Texas]] who was convicted of double murder in North Dallas on November 4, 2000, which on evidence that his supporters would later deem to be questionable. Cantu |
'''Ivan Abner Cantu''' (June 14, 1973- February 28, 2024) was an American man from [[Dallas, Texas]] who was convicted of double murder in North Dallas on November 4, 2000, which on evidence that his supporters would later deem to be questionable. Cantu was found guilty by a [[Collin County, Texas|Collin County]] jury on October 16, 2001. Cantu maintained his innocence of the crime until he was executed at [[Huntsville Unit]] on February 28, 2024. There were calls by many, including politicians such as [[Joaquin Castro]] and his brother [[Julian Castro]], and celebrities such as [[Jane Fonda]], [[Kim Kardashian]] and [[Martin Sheen]] as well as organizations such as [[Amnesty International]], for his case to be reviewed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Linares |first=Albinson |last2=Telemundo |first2=Noticias |date=2024-02-29 |title=Texas executes Ivan Cantu, who denied killing 2 people |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/texas-inmate-ivan-cantu-denied-killing-2-people-executed-rcna141069 |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=www.nbcnews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Killough |first=Dakin Andone, Ed Lavandera, Ashley |date=2024-02-28 |title=Texas executes Ivan Cantu, who claimed innocence in 2000 double murder |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/28/us/texas-execution-ivan-cantu/index.html |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Congressman, former jurors call for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to halt Ivan Cantu's execution |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/news/state/2024/02/28/ivan-cantu-execution-texas-death-row-inmates-jurors-joaquin-castro-call-for-delay-gov-greg-abbott/72774236007/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=Austin American-Statesman |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Melhado |first=William |date=2024-02-28 |title=Texas executes Ivan Cantu for Dallas murders despite doubts of his guilt |url=https://www.texastribune.org/2024/02/28/texas-execution-ivan-cantu/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=The Texas Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Miles |first=J. D. |last2=Jenkins |first2=S. E. |date=2024-02-28 |title=Convicted murderer Ivan Cantù executed in Texas - CBS Texas |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/convicted-murderer-ivan-cantu-executed-in-texas/ |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 06:15, 1 March 2024
Ivan Abner Cantu (June 14, 1973- February 28, 2024) was an American man from Dallas, Texas who was convicted of double murder in North Dallas on November 4, 2000, which on evidence that his supporters would later deem to be questionable. Cantu was found guilty by a Collin County jury on October 16, 2001. Cantu maintained his innocence of the crime until he was executed at Huntsville Unit on February 28, 2024. There were calls by many, including politicians such as Joaquin Castro and his brother Julian Castro, and celebrities such as Jane Fonda, Kim Kardashian and Martin Sheen as well as organizations such as Amnesty International, for his case to be reviewed.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ Linares, Albinson; Telemundo, Noticias (2024-02-29). "Texas executes Ivan Cantu, who denied killing 2 people". www.nbcnews.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Killough, Dakin Andone, Ed Lavandera, Ashley (2024-02-28). "Texas executes Ivan Cantu, who claimed innocence in 2000 double murder". CNN. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Congressman, former jurors call for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to halt Ivan Cantu's execution". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Melhado, William (2024-02-28). "Texas executes Ivan Cantu for Dallas murders despite doubts of his guilt". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ Miles, J. D.; Jenkins, S. E. (2024-02-28). "Convicted murderer Ivan Cantù executed in Texas - CBS Texas". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
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