The Crimes of Tookie Williams

The Crimes of Tookie Williams On February 28, 1979, Stanley Williams killed Albert Lewis Owens during a theft of a 7-Eleven comfort store in Whittier, California. Here are the subtleties of that wrongdoing from the Los Angeles County District Attorneys reaction to Williams appeal for official mercy. Late on the night of February 27, 1979, Stanley Tookie Williams presented his companion Alfred Coward, a.k.a. Blackie, to a man named Darryl. A brief timeframe later, Darryl, driving an earthy colored station cart, drove Williams to the living arrangement of James Garrett. Defeatist followed in his 1969 Cadillac. (Preliminary Transcript (TT) 2095-2097). Stanley Williams regularly remained at the Garrett habitation and kept a portion of his effects there, including his shotgun. (TT 1673, 1908). At the Garrett home, Williams headed inside and returned conveying a twelve-measure shotgun. (TT 2097-2098). Darryl and Williams, with Coward following in his vehicle, later headed to another home, where they acquired a PCP-bound cigarette, which the three men shared. Williams, Coward, and Darryl then went to the living arrangement of Tony Sims. (TT 2109). These four men at that point talked about where they could go in Pomona to bring in some cash. (TT 2111). The four men at that point went to one more home where they smoked more PCP. (TT 2113-2116). While at this area, Williams left different men and came back with a .22 gauge handgun, which he likewise put in the station cart. (TT 2117-2118). Williams at that point told Coward, Darryl and Sims they ought to go to Pomona. Accordingly, Coward and Sims entered the Cadillac, Williams and Darryl entered the station cart, and the two vehicles went on the turnpike toward Pomona. (TT 2118-2119). The four men left the interstate close to Whittier Boulevard. (TT 2186). They headed to a Stop-N-Go advertise and, at Williams bearing, Darryl and Sims entered the store to submit a burglary. At that point, Darryl was outfitted with the .22 gauge handgun. (TT 2117-2218; Tony Sims Parole Hearing Dated July 17, 1997). Johnny Garcia Escapes Death The assistant at the Stop-N-Go showcase, Johnny Garcia, had quite recently wrapped up the floor when he watched a station cart and four individuals of color at the entryway to the market. (TT 2046-2048). Two of the men entered the market. (TT 2048). One of the men went down a path while the other drew nearer Garcia. The man that drew closer Garcia requested a cigarette. Garcia gave the man a cigarette and lit it for him. After roughly three to four minutes, the two men left the market without completing the arranged theft. (TT 2049-2050). He Would Show Them How Williams became disturbed that Darryl and Sims didn't submit the burglary. Williams told the men that they would discover somewhere else to loot. Williams said that at the following area every one of them would head inside and he would tell them the best way to submit a burglary. Weakling and Sims then followed Williams and Darryl to the 7-Eleven market situated at 10437 Whittier Boulevard. (TT 2186). The store agent, 26-year-old Albert Lewis Owens, was clearing the stores parking garage. (TT 2146). Albert Owens is Killed When Darryl and Sims entered the 7-Eleven, Owens put the brush and dustpan down and tailed them into the store. Williams and Coward followed Owens into the store. (TT 2146-2152). As Darryl and Sims strolled to the counter region to take cash from the register, Williams strolled behind Owens and disclosed to him shut up and continue strolling. (TT 2154). While pointing a shotgun at Owens back, Williams guided him to a back extra space. (TT 2154). Once inside the extra space, Williams, at gunpoint, requested Owens to set down, mother f*****. Williams at that point loaded a bullet into the shotgun. Williams at that point terminated the round into the security screen. Williams at that point loaded a subsequent bullet and discharged the round into Owens back as he lay face down on the floor of the extra space. Williams at that point terminated again into Owens back. (TT 2162). Close to Contact Wound Both of the shotgun wounds were deadly. (TT 2086). The pathologist who directed the examination on Owens affirmed that the finish of the barrel was near Owens body when he was shot. One of the two injuries was depicted as . . . a close to contact wound. (TT 2078). After Williams killed Owens, he, Darryl, Coward, and Sims fled in the two vehicles and got back to Los Angeles. The burglary got them around $120.00. (TT 2280). Murdering All White People Once back in Los Angeles, Williams inquired as to whether anybody needed to grab a bite. When Sims asked Williams for what reason he shot Owens, Williams said he didnt need to leave any observers. Williams likewise said he executed Owens since he was white and he was murdering every white individuals. (TT 2189, 2193). Later that equivalent day, Williams gloated to his sibling Wayne about killing Owens. Williams stated, you ought to have heard the manner in which he sounded when I shot him. Williams at that point made murmuring or snarling clamors and chuckled madly about Owens passing. (TT 2195-2197). Next: The Brookhaven Robbery-Murders