USA - Alabama. A jury recommended that Jovon Gaston, 26, Black, be put to death

A Calhoun County jury recommended 10-2 that Jovon Gaston, 26, Black, be put to death for his part in the April 23, 2011 stabbing death of Kevin Thompson. Calhoun County Circuit Judge Bud Turner will hold a sentencing hearing Nov. 12. During the trial, prosecutors alleged that Gaston aided Tyrone Thompson and Nick Smith in the kidnapping, robbery, and stabbing death of the teacher. Smith was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death in a 2013 trial. Thompson, who is seeking money for a mental health expert, is still awaiting trial.