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    Larry Donnell Davis - Texas Execution - July 31, 2008




    Facts of the Crime:
    Convicted and sentenced to death in the August 28, 1995 murder of Michael Barrow.

    The body of Michael Barrow was found in his Amarillo home, severely beaten and slashed about the throat. Police interviews with the victim’s known friends revealed evidence which led to the arrest of Kristy Castillo and Donald Drew, then Davis, who eventually gave a detailed 14-page confession. Davis and others entered the home under the pretense of visiting. While Barrow was sitting on a couch, Davis distracted him; Drew then hit Barrow in the back of the head with a dumbbell. Barrow fell to one knee on the floor; Davis helped him back to the couch and tied his hands.

    While Davis searched through Barrow’s closet for things to steal, he told Ray-Ray to “take care of his business.” Ray-Ray then stabbed and punched Barrow. Barrow began to struggle and the knife broke. Then Davis handed Ray-Ray a “little ice pick” and Ray-Ray continued to stab Barrow. The group then removed electronics and jewelry from the residence and left. Four accomplices received lesser sentences for the slaying and prosecutors maintained Davis was the leader of the pack who directed the attack so his friends could earn a coveted gang tattoo.

    Victim: Michael Barrow

    Time of Death: 6:19 pm

    Manner of Execution: Lethal Injection

    Last Meal: A hamburger with cheese and jalapenos and a vanilla shake

    Final Words: "Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. It is finished."

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    Davis executed for murder, robbery

    Larry Donnell Davis was executed at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Walls Unit Thursday for murder and robbery, marking the fourth execution held in Texas this year.

    Davis, who was originally convicted of capital murder in 1999, was pronounced dead at 6:19 p.m. after he made a very brief last statement.

    “Larry Davis was executed Thursday for the Aug. 28, 1995 murder and robbery of Michael Barrow in Amarillo,” said Michelle Lyons, TDCJ public information officer. “In his last statement, Davis recited a Bible verse — ‘Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted’ — but did not speak to the victim’s family.

    “Both the victim’s mother and father were present for the execution, but Davis had no personal witnesses present.”

    Following the execution, Barrow’s father Robert Mares said he had not expected Davis to make a formal apology.

    “I never expected that,” he said. “In my opinion, he had 12, almost 13, years to make an apology. He could have very easily contacted someone from the system to make some kind of an apology, but no.”

    Mares said he wished to thank several law enforcement agencies from the Amarillo area including the district attorney’s office, the Amarillo Police Department and several forensic investigators who worked on the case.

    “I would also like to thank the state of Texas, because I’m very happy and thankful we do have the death penalty,” he said. “It’s something we definitely need in our society.

    “When you lose a family member like we lost, it never escapes your mind. It’s the first thing on your mind in the morning and the last thing on your mind at night.”

    According to information released by the Texas Attorney General’s Office, Davis gave a 14-page confession which was admitted at his trial and contained many details about his alleged 1995 crimes.

    Davis said he was approached by his friends, brothers Ray Drew and Donald Drew, who had a plan to rob Barrow.

    In exchange for the use of his car, Davis said he was promised the wheels and stereo system from Barrow’s car.

    Davis and the Drew brothers entered Barrow’s house under the pretense that they were there to visit, then Donald Drew hit Barrow with a dumbbell as Davis distracted him.

    When Barrow fell to one knee on the floor, Davis helped him back to the couch and tied his hand behind his back with Drew’s bandana.

    After Davis told him to “take care of business,” Ray Drew stabbed and punched Barrow until his knife broke, at which point Davis handed him a “little ice pick” and Drew continued.

    Following their initial attack, Ray Drew and Davis began to look around the house, gathering a television, a VCR and other items.

    When they heard Barrow cough, Davis hit Barrow in the mouth and Ray Drew hit him with a pipe. Finally, Davis retrieved a butcher knife which he gave to Ray Drew to stab Barrow with.

    Davis said both he and Ray Drew got blood on their shoes during the murder, and prints from the shoes Davis wore were consistent with shoe impressions found at the scene of the crime, on the victim’s clothing and on the victim’s body.

    While Davis was in jail awaiting trial, he also had an altercation with members of the Potter County Sheriff’s Department.

    While resisting to change cells, Davis struck a female deputy, knocking her to the ground, and struck another officer in the chest.

    Between 1986 and 1993, Davis pled guilty to unauthorized carrying of a weapon, multiple counts of theft and possession of a prohibited weapon.

    During that period, he was sentenced to more than one term in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

    Following Davis’ execution, a total of six executions are scheduled for the month of August.

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