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Last Thursday evening, November 5, Gov. Kay Ivey told Corrections Commissioner Greg Lovelace that she would not exercise her clemency powers in the case regarding Michael Taylor and directed him to proceed with Taylor’s lawfully imposed death sentence for the 1991 capital murders of Ivan and Lucille Moore.
The governor also issued the following comment:
“Thirty-five years ago yesterday, Ivan and Lucille Moore kindly opened their home to Michael Taylor. Mr. Taylor repaid the Moores by beating them to death with a metal bar, all to rob them for money to buy clothing and jewelry. His actions were reprehensible, and despite his attempts to evade the consequences, he is facing the Good Lord for final judgment tonight.
“California may let their criminals escape justice, but not Alabama. Here, we enforce the law and always will.”
Time of death: 6:10 p.m. Central Time.
The Alabama Department of Corrections also released information regarding the execution of Alabama death row inmate Michael Shannon Taylor, which was carried out by lethal injection on November 5 at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore.
ADOC reported that on November 4, Taylor had 10 visitors and five phone calls. He refused all meal trays, but had assorted snacks and beverages throughout the day.
On November 5, he had four visitors and one phone call. He refused all meal trays, had assorted beverages throughout the day, and declined a final meal request.
Taylor was sentenced to death for the 1991 capital murders of Ivan and Lucille Moore in Etowah
County.
ADOC further reported that no autopsy will be performed on Taylor. His remains were to be picked up by the attending funeral home.
