Alabama Executes James Barber by Lethal Injection for 2001 Capitol Murder

Summary:

• James Barber was executed by lethal injection for the 2001 Capitol murder of Dorothy Epps in Madison County.
• Barber made a verbal statement before the execution, the details of which were not immediately disclosed to the media.
• The Alabama Department of Correction received praise for the smooth execution from Commissioner John Q. Hamm.

Alabama Department of Correction Commissioner John Q. Hamm announced the execution of James Barber by lethal injection at William C. Holm-Priss. Barber was executed for the 2001 Capitol murder of Dorothy Epps in Madison County. The execution was carried out by order of the Alabama Supreme Court.

James Barber, convicted of the 2001 Capitol murder of Dorothy Epps, was put to death by lethal injection in Alabama. The execution took place at William C. Holm-Priss following the directive of the Alabama Supreme Court. Barber was pronounced dead at 1.56 AM. Prior to his execution, Barber made a verbal statement, the content of which has not been disclosed to the media. Media witnesses were present during the execution, and they may provide more context about the statement.

The Alabama Department of Correction and its personnel received praise from Commissioner John Q. Hamm for the smooth and successful execution. Despite concerns raised in previous executions, Hamm expressed complete satisfaction with how the procedure was carried out. There was no statement from the victim's family regarding the execution. The department is now focusing on preparing for the next execution in the coming months.