Mr. Davis maintained his innocence from the day of his arrest until his very last words on the night he was killed: “I am innocent.” No physical evidence tied Mr. Davis to the crime. He was convicted solely on the basis of eyewitness testimony and 7 out of 9 witnesses have recanted or changed their story.

What was Troy Davis convicted of?

On Sept. 21, 2011, the state of Georgia ended Troy Anthony Davis' life with a lethal injection. Davis was executed for the murder of a police officer, a crime he always maintained he did not commit.

How many people on death row are innocent?

spent in prison for a crime they did not commit. 4.1% of people currently on death row are likely to be innocent according to the National Academy of Sciences.