Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
NEWS
RELEASE
MEDIA
ADVISORY
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 5, 2003
(Columbus)
– The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) has confirmed
Richard E. Fox (#227-307) is scheduled for execution by lethal injection on
Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. The execution will take place at the
Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio.
Richard
Fox was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1989 aggravated murder of
Leslie Renee Keckler in Wood County, Ohio.
Background Facts:
Name:
Richard Edwin Fox
Race:
Caucasian
Date
of Birth:
2/3/56
Date
of Admission: June
28, 1990
Offense(s):
Kidnapping cc/w
(10-25 yrs.)
Aggravated Murder
(Death)
County
of Commitment:
Wood
No
word has been received regarding any stay of execution.
This advisory is being distributed in compliance with the DRC Execution
Policy.
For
further information, please contact the DRC Public Information Office at (614)
752-1150.