Earlier Thursday evening, Governor Ivey told Corrections Commissioner John Hamm that she would not exercise her clemency powers in this case and directed him to proceed with Mr. Gavin’s lawfully imposed death sentence for the 1998 capital murder of William Clinton Clayton, Jr.

Governor Ivey issued the following statement:

“After a Cherokee County courier, William Clayton, Jr., finished his day’s work, he stopped at an ATM so he could treat his wife to dinner, only to be robbed of his life by Keith Gavin. After receiving a death sentence, Mr. Gavin appealed time after time for years to avoid justice, but failed at every attempt. Today, that justice was finally delivered for Mr. Clayton’s loved ones.

“I offer my prayers for Mr. Clayton’s family and friends who still mourn his loss all these years later.” – Governor Kay Ivey

 Time of death: 6:32 p.m.

Thank you,