Earnest Jr Knighton, LA, 1984 October 30

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KNIGHTON, Earnest, Jr., (tJunior'’) f cicetori// Viekge
Black, 38, electrocuted LouisianaState Prison (Bossier
Parish) on October 30, 198). See 136 SOUTHERN -?nd-
1141 = LOUISIANA BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS.
Had co-defendant, Anthony White, in robbery of Fina Service
Station on Benton and Shed Road in Bossier City. Knighton
was triggerman in killing Mr. Shell. White pleaded guilty
and sentenced to life imprisonment, This was Khighton's
Fifth Felony conviction. He had a 10th grade education

and was a laborer,

KNIGHTON, Earnest, Jr., ("Junior") f Se 5 |
Black, 38, electrocuted LouisianaState Prison (Bossier
Parish) on October 30, 1984. See 36 SOUTHERN <-2nd-
111 - LOUISIANA BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS.
Had co-defendant, Anthony White, in robbery of Fina Service
Station on Benton and Shed Road in Bossier City. Knighton
was triggerman in killing Mr. Shell. White pleaded guilty
and sentenced to life imprisonment. This was Khighton's
Fifth Felony conviction. He had a 10th grade education
and was a laborer.

KNIGHTON, Earnest, Jre, ("Junior") {° —Jo-/ 754
Black, 38, electrocuted LouisianaState Prison (Bossier
Parish) on October 30, 198. See 136 SOUTHERN -2nd=
11L1 = LOUISIANA BOOK AND MAGAZINE EXCERPTS,

Had co-defendant, Anthony White, in robbery of Fina Servic:

Station on Benton and Shed Road in Bossier City. Kni

was triggerman in killing Mr, Shell,

and sentenced to life imprisonment,

Fifth Felony conviction, He had a 10th grade education
and was a laborer,

low eovestion ie a



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