California Gov. Gavin Newsom Ends Death Penalty In State, Removes 700 From Death Row

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will announce Wednesday that he plans to sign an executive order placing a moratorium on state executions.

“The intentional killing of another person is wrong. And as governor, I will not oversee the execution of any individual,” Newsome will say, according to prepared remarks published by Buzzfeed.