Oklahoma Gov.: Wayne Thompson granted parole after murder conviction

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has granted parole to an Oklahoma man convicted for the 1983 murder of his sister's alleged abuser.

Wayne Thompson was convicted of the 1983 murder of Charles Keene at the age of 15, before he could even legally drive a vehicle. Thompson said his then brother-in-law, Keene, was abusing his sister and beat him up when he tried to protect him.

Thompson was sentenced to death the same year, but that sentence was later overturned...