Kevin Burns sits on Tennessee’s death row, maintaining his innocence for a crime he insists he didn’t commit. Despite 28 years at Riverbend Maximum Security Prison, he remains hopeful. Born in West Memphis, Arkansas, Kevin’s life took a tragic turn on his 23rd birthday. What was meant to be a celebration ended in tragedy when a robbery led to two deaths. Despite never firing a shot, Kevin was convicted of felony murder.  Throughout his time in incarceration, Kevin became an ordained minister and is the only death row pastor in the United States pastoring “The Church of Life” on Riverbend Maximum Security Institution’s Unit 2 in Nashville, TN.

Despite compelling evidence of his innocence, including conflicting witness descriptions and discrepancies in the case, Kevin’s appeals have been exhausted. The Supreme Court declined to hear his case, leaving his fate in the hands of Governor Bill Lee.

Join us in the fight to save Pastor KB from an unjust fate. Stand with us to bring attention to his case and urge Governor Lee to reconsider Kevin’s sentence. Every voice counts in the fight for justice.

In The News

Over the past few years, Kevin Burns (KB) has received significant media attention. Here are press releases highlighting his journey to clemency:

• Tennessee inmate on death row for 28 years fights for his freedom (ABC News)
• The Faith of Kevin Burns (Nashville Scene)
• Death row inmate Kevin Burns is a redeemed man and deserves a chance at freedom | Opinion (The Tennessean)
• 3 justices protest Supreme Court decision to deny appeal of Tennessee man on death row (The Tennessean)
• Sotomayor slams SCOTUS majority’s ‘indefensible’ move to uphold death sentence, chastising justices for a decision that ‘will be the last’ for condemned man (Law & Crime)