Gov. Mary Fallin calls beheading 'act of cowardice, brutality and barbarism'; Death penalty sought

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin issued a press release today insisting that the perpetrator of the Vaughn Foods beheading will be brought to justice. Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn has indicated that he will seek the death penalty in the case.

“Since the attack was reported, I have been communicating with law enforcement as well as Oklahoma’s Department of Homeland Security to ensure a thorough investigation is conducted into the motives of the attacker,” wrote Fallin. “That investigation is still ongoing, and it is unclear at this time whether the crime was an act of terrorism, workplace violence, or a gruesome combination of both.”

https://twitter.com/BrianMora_USA/status/516741209935470593

Alton Nolen murdered in the name of Islam – hated "infidels". That's a hate crime and he should get the death penalty.

— Stephen Wilson (@GR8_2B_alive) September 27, 2014

Death penalty. Stop this shit now before it gets out of hand. http://t.co/SIA621GzJp

— Roald C. Harr (@roaldc48) September 29, 2014

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