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How an Oklahoma Black Man’s Life Was Saved Hours Before the Death Penalty

Tremane Wood was sentenced to death even after his own brother confessed to the 2002 crime. Now, the unthinkable just happened as he sat on death row.

Death row inmate Tremane Wood blamed for prison beating, allegedly texted, 'Smash him bro'

Wood, 46, is set to be executed Nov. 13 for a fatal stabbing in Oklahoma City in 2002. He denies he was the stabber. He is asking the parole board to recommend to Gov. Kevin Stitt that his sentence be commuted. His clemency hearing is set for Nov. 5.

Tremane Wood found unresponsive in cell post death sentence commutation

Hours after his death sentence was commuted by Governor Stitt, Tremane Wood was found unresponsive in his cell at the state prison, according to family members.

Convicted murderer Tremane Wood 'fine' after passing out hours after avoiding execution

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