Kenneth Edward Gentry [SEP] convicted of
Kenneth Edward Gentry
Kenneth Edward Gentry was an American criminal who was executed on April 16, 1997 for the murder of 23-year-old Jimmy Don Ham. The crime took place in Lewisville, Texas in 1983, technically Pilot Point. Gentry previously escaped from a Georgia prison in July 1982 and was attempting to throw authorities off by assuming Ham's identity. He had been serving 10 years in prison for assault before his escape.
Prior to his execution, Gentry issued the following final statement: "I'd like to
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