South Carolina Set to Execute Man Despite Key Witness Recanting Testimony

Khalil Divine Black Sun Allah, formerly Freddie Owens, faces execution amid claims of wrongful conviction and new witness statement.

Khalil Divine Black Sun Allah is scheduled for execution at 6 p.m. on Friday, marking South Carolina's first execution in 13 years.
Key prosecution witness Steven Golden recently recanted his testimony, stating Allah was not present during the 1997 robbery and murder of Irene Graves.
Despite the new affidavit, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled the execution should proceed, citing previous alleged confessions from Allah.
Allah's lawyers filed emergency motions for a delay, arguing that the new testimony and lack of forensic evidence indicate a wrongful conviction.
Governor Henry McMaster holds the final decision on granting clemency, which could halt the execution at the last moment.