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Pedro Solis Sosa: Cop Killer

Execution set for April 25

Pedro SosaIn 1983, Pedro Solis Sosa (then 31) and his 17-year old nephew Leroy Sosa kidnapped Deputy Ollie F. Childress Jr., murdered him, and robbed a bank.

Police arrested Pedro Sosa on February 3, 1984, at which time he signed a written confession admitting his guilt. Leroy Sosa also signed a written confession soon after his arrest on December 19, 1983, which was consistent with the key elements of Pedro’s confession. Additionally, Leroy Sosa testified at Pedro’s trial that his uncle shot Deputy Childress.

Pedro Sosa has been on Texas Death Row for way too long, mostly because he has become a master of manipulating and abusing the appeals process. But on April 25, it looks like Pedro will finally pay the price for his brutal murder of Deputy Childress.

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A summary of Pedro’s crime:

Sosa and his nephew abducted Officer Childress and drove his patrol car, with the officer in the trunk, to the LaVernia State Bank, which they robbed of $51K. The robbers then drove to a secluded area and shot Childress once in the neck with his own .44-caliber revolver while handcuffed in the trunk.

Sosa and his nephew then fled in their own vehicle, but returned a short time later to wipe the partrol car clean of their prints. Finding Officer Childress still alive, Pedro shot the officer a second time in the neck.

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Ironically, one of Pedro’s appeals states:

his prolonged stay on death row violates his rights under both the Eight and Fourteenth Amendments and the International Convenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

Unfortunately for Sosa, “No American court had held that the Eight Amendment’s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment or the terms of the ICCPR prohibits the execution of a convicted capital murderer who has successfully avoided multiple execution dates by filing actions in state and federal court collaterally attacking his conviction and sentence.

Further, “The only impediments to Texas carrying out Petitioner’s sentence that have arisen since the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Petitioner’s conviction and sentence in 1989 have been of Petitioner’s own creation.

Posted by Robbie Cooper on Tuesday, April 11th, 2006 | Trackback |

21 Responses to “Pedro Solis Sosa: Cop Killer”

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Why, yes. First, I would cut off his nuts.

This cruel and unusual argument California doesn’t even buy into. It’s like the proverbial story of the guy who murders his parents and then demands mercy because he is an orphan.

Left by 2 on April 11th, 2006 at 10:11 am

I think Pedro Sosa is innocent.

His confession was torn out under duress, with threats for both him and his wife.

He was not aware of his Miranda Rights and was not told about them when arrested.

He could not read or write properly, only learned that in prison.

There were no fingerprints of him.

His IQ is rather low, 66, which already is under the level of 70 indicating a mentally retarded person.

He says he was set up. - As there are actually several cases of lying witnesses, including set ups by attorneys etc., and innocent people have both been condemned and executed these cases should be dealt with care. - Several cases are not made public!

I do not think that killing a person brings the other back or solves really the problem, which is retribution.

Left by micha on April 16th, 2006 at 1:58 pm

Oh, give it a rest! This creep was criminally sophisticated. He flagged down a police car to use in a bank robbery. He kidnaped the officer. He attempted to take two women hostages during the robbery. He drove back to his car and shot the officer who was still in the trunk. Why? So there would be no witnesses. He left, but returned because he forgot to wipe down the patrol car of any prints he might have left behind. Finding the Officer alive, he shot him again. This is the disgusting piece of shit you make up lies for.

He has yet to show any evidence of coercion and that it caused him to confess. He was advised of his Miranda rights TWICE - at the time of his arrest and again before his custodial interrogation. At no time has he presented evidence that he did not understand his Miranda rights or that his waiver of Miranda was anything but voluntary.

Good riddance to garbage.

Left by Anonymous on April 18th, 2006 at 9:39 am

So, who are you - Anonymous ?

Left by micha on April 19th, 2006 at 5:58 pm

A person who thinks cop killers earn the right to be executed.

Left by Anonymous on April 20th, 2006 at 8:32 am

Nobody earns the right to be executed. We are not God.

Death penalty is deeply racist and affects the poor only. Those who commit other serious crimes, kill more than one person, instigate murder, get away with it if they have enough money, you know that this happens often, it is all a matter of money !!!

This cannot be a fair legal system.

A fair system also cannot allow racist prejudices etc. to be allowed or to be spread.

Innocent people have been executed - and the State does not take consequences in many cases.

I ‘thought’ you were someone deeply involved in the case, knowing the facts from first hand, a p0lice officer, or a family member or friend. I could understand your feelings, but the question is if killing people is right at all. We are not God.
Christ clearly disagrees of executions.

Left by micha on April 24th, 2006 at 7:38 am

Since the death penalty was reinstated in the US in 1972 — please name one person who was executed who was subsequently found to have been found innocent of his/her crimes.

Go ahead. I’ll wait.

Please provide links to the evidence and legal documents that cleared the murder(s) you claim were innocent.

Tick tock. Tick tock.

That’s what I thought.

Left by Robbie on April 24th, 2006 at 11:02 am

Nobody earns the right to be executed. We are not God.

People sure do earn the right to be executed. And when people get away with it, it is due to dorks like you sitting on a jury who can’t think their way out of a paper bag. If anything, our system of justice is too fair.

I ran across this the other night. Note how from the time of arrest to the time of his execution was under 3 years. We need to try, appeal, and execute murderers faster. http://www.prairieghosts.com/peace.html

I ‘thought’ you were someone deeply involved in the case, knowing the facts from first hand, a p0lice officer, or a family member or friend. I could understand your feelings, but the question is if killing people is right at all.

I don’t need you to understand my feelings. I have the greatest respect for law enforcement officers. Typical, that a person like you would find that difficult to understand.

Left by 2 on April 24th, 2006 at 6:33 pm

[...] *** Speaking of monsters, doesn’t Pedro Solis have a date with a gurney tonight? [...]

Left by UrbanGrounds » Blog Archive » Open Post for Death Row Commentors on April 25th, 2006 at 3:42 pm

Solis got a stay based on at Atkins claim. Unfortunately for him, he doesn’t have a chance of prevailing.

Left by 2 on April 25th, 2006 at 4:06 pm

To the person who says Christ disagrees with executions please see the following scripture (King James Version):

Exodus 21:16: “He who kidnaps a man and sells him, or if or if he is found in his hand, shall surely be put to death”

Numbers 36:30: “Whoever kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death on the testimony of witnesses; but one witness is not sufficient testimony against a person for the death penalty”

Deuteronomy 17:6: “Whoever is worthy of death shall be put to death on the testimony of two or three witnesses, but he shall not be put to death on the testimony of one witness”

Romans 13:1: “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God”

I can find more if you would like. The Bible DOES endorse the death penalty. Since the Bible is the Word of God, God endorses the death penalty. Where do you think “An Eye for an Eye, A Tooth for a Tooth” came from?(Exodus 21:24)

Pedro Sosa will be executed some day. Maybe September 25th will be the time. This current stay is I believe is fourth or fifth stay.

Left by Patrick on April 25th, 2006 at 8:16 pm

[...] Convicted and condemned cop killer, Pedro Solis was scheduled to die yesterday for the 1983 murder of a Wilson County (TX) sheriff’s deputy. [...]

Left by UrbanGrounds » Blog Archive » Pedro Solis Execution Delayed on April 26th, 2006 at 3:17 pm

Exodus 21:16: “He who kidnaps a man and sells him, or if or if he is found in his hand, shall surely be put to death”

So how many white people need to be executed then who have instigated and executed slavery and abducted thousands and thousands of African people to America, abused, raped them, put them in shackles, and violently killed them.

What should happen to them?

(The Anglican Church has by now apoligized for their participation in slavery)

By the way, this is old testament, i am talking of the new one (gospel).

Do you still want to kill people like they demanded it in Minor Asia some 3500 years ago, like they do it in Iran, in China. When you cite this, pls see the context.

Probably innocent and executed:
Ruben Cantu, Texas
Cameron Todd Willingham…

Police officers, law enforcement:
I do have high respect for anyone who sets his life at risk to help people and try to prevent crime.
I have no respect for law enforcement who abuse their power or who do not work diligently.

I

Left by micha on May 2nd, 2006 at 6:41 pm

Definitely not innocent, but definitely executed: Cantu and Willingham.

Left by 2 on May 5th, 2006 at 1:49 pm

first: of all it Pedro Sosa not Solis that’s his middle name.

second: I know Leroy Sosa who was and always will be a “me first person”

third: he lied because what i herd he was the guy who shot the officer…

so we should know all the facts before we make comments

Left by alice on January 14th, 2007 at 1:30 pm

First, who cares what his name is.

Second, it’s heard not “herd.”

Third, who cares what you heard. What matters is the evidence at trial.

You should learn the facts before YOU comment: Pedro Solis committed capital murder and will be executed.

Left by Anonymous on February 19th, 2007 at 8:05 pm

i think the man should be left alone you can not kill one person if there was 2 involved and two wrongs dont make a right this is so wrong look at all the people that were let off of death row did you ever think of that maybe he didnt do it or maybe he did is that the point we kill because someone else does? i cant believe all the people that think it is ok to kill or hurt its not ok people on death row should be there because there is proof and a confession by the person just last year there were 8000 people let out of death row all over the world the is crazy people that were in jail for years let pedro go he is not the one look at his nephew he said he did it why is he not on death row? god bless you pedro tem pessoa aqui quem acredita em voce ok com Deus

Left by kristina on February 6th, 2008 at 9:24 pm

i think the man should be left alone . . .

Thank God what you think is irrelevant. Sosa lost his Atkins claim and will be given a new date as soon as the USSC lifts the stay.

Left by Anonymous on April 3rd, 2008 at 7:02 pm

I read the details of this case some time ago; the account from the prisoner, the accusers, all the way to the comments above. And from what i understand, the argument against his execution, and even his inprisonment, is that everyone conspired to put him in jail. And Sosa is not the only one who believes this. To those that favor his stay of execution, do you really think that law enforcemtn, prosecutors, witnesses, and the judge were in on this? Seriously, everybody? I don’t think so. You say that God disagrees with executions. Well God doesn’t have to live with these assholes, does he?

Has his date been set yet?

Left by Alex on May 6th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

Not that I am aware of. However, he is on the 2008 execution watch list so, it will be a lot sooner than later.

Left by Anonymous on May 27th, 2008 at 3:59 pm

The loving liberals and do gooders will tell us, these poor people are all products of a savage State and deserve fair justice. Pedro Solis Sosa is the victim of a dreadfull crime………and so on they go.
What gets me is that this piece of shit says he is inocent like all the other scumbags on death row. most of these inuman cretures spend there lives telling us how bad they are treated and how nice they really are. The pen pal requests are laughable. Lets face it these fuckers when caught seem to find god, yet they never show remorse to the victims. In the UK we dont have the death sentence and im glad but this Sosa and his like deserve nothing from society accept utter contempt.

Left by Jeremy Davis on June 17th, 2008 at 9:27 am

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