Drummond Requests Rejection of Clemency for Emmanuel Littlejohn
Ponca City Now - July 30, 2024 6:07 am
Emmanuel Littlejohn 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has asked members of the state Pardon and Parole Board to reject clemency for Emmanuel Littlejohn, who was convicted of brutally murdering Kenny Meers during a convenience store robbery in June 1992.
“Emmanuel Littlejohn is a violent and manipulative criminal who refuses to take responsibility for his actions,” Drummond said. “The family of Kenny Meers has waited 32 long years for justice to be served. The death penalty is the appropriate punishment, and I urge the Pardon and Parole Board to ensure that justice is done.”
Meers was 31 years old at the time of the murder. He co-owned a southeast Oklahoma City convenience store with his brother and was a beloved member of his neighborhood community.
In the clemency packet produced by the Attorney General’s Office, the agency’s criminal appeals attorneys note that Littlejohn has exhibited selfishness, entitlement and extremely violent behavior throughout his life. He was incarcerated multiple times and has a lengthy list of state Department of Corrections misconduct reports, including violent offenses.
Littlejohn is scheduled to be executed Sept. 26. The clemency hearing will be held Aug. 7.
