Alabama set to execute man who wasn’t present at the murder, prompting clemency push

Alabama plans to execute 75-year-old Charles “Sonny” Burton by nitrogen gas for a 1991 Talladega AutoZone robbery-murder, even though he left the store before the shooting and did not witness it; supporters urge clemency arguing the shooter received life and Burton’s conviction rests on participation in the felony, while Gov. Ivey has not indicated any intervention; the case highlights Alabama’s ongoing use of nitrogen hypoxia in executions.