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{{Villain Infobox|image = Tookie.jpg|origin = Shreveport, Louisiana, United States|occupation = Gangster|fullname = Stanley Tookie Williams III|crimes = 4 counts of murder|type of villain = redeemed gangster|goals = commute his death sentence (failed)}} | {{Villain Infobox|image = Tookie.jpg|origin = Shreveport, Louisiana, United States|occupation = Gangster|fullname = Stanley Tookie Williams III|crimes = 4 counts of murder|type of villain = redeemed gangster|goals = commute his death sentence (failed)}} | ||
'''Stanley "Tookie" Williams''' (December 29<sup>th</sup>, 1953 - December 13<sup>th</sup>, 2005). He was one of the founders of the famous American street gang of the Crips. | '''Stanley "Tookie" Williams''' (December 29<sup>th</sup>, 1953 - December 13<sup>th</sup>, 2005). He was one of the founders of the famous American street gang of the [[Crips]]. | ||
He was sentenced to death in 1981 for the murder of four people (two white women and an Asian family in a store) in 1979. While incarcerated, Williams was anti-violent and wrote a children's book. However, he did not cooperate with the investigation of his gang and was involved in assault attempts and prison break. He claimed innocence until the death penalty in 2005. He is the twelfth executioner in California since the death penalty in 1977. | He was sentenced to death in 1981 for the murder of four people (two white women and an Asian family in a store) in 1979. While incarcerated, Williams was anti-violent and wrote a children's book. However, he did not cooperate with the investigation of his gang and was involved in assault attempts and prison break. He claimed innocence until the death penalty in 2005. He is the twelfth executioner in California since the death penalty in 1977. | ||