Their Dads Faced Execution in Missouri. Their Grief Lives on.
One woman copes with her father’s impending execution in Missouri, while two others share their experiences of losing a parent to capital punishment.
Lance Shockley, 48, was convicted by a jury for the 2005 murder of Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. A judge sentenced him to death in 2009.
For Father’s Day, Summer Shockley drove 60 or so miles from her home in Rolla through central Missouri to see her dad at Potosi Correctional Center.
“It was just a really, really neat day,” said Summer, 27.
Summer and several other family members were invited inside the prison for a restoration visit, where families were given unusual access to the facility. They ate lunch and played pickleball. Later, the family clasped hands and prayed in a circle.
Author's summary: Families cope with execution of loved ones.
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