Tremane Wood whose life was spared by Stitt later found unresponsive in cell

Summary:

– Wood’s death sentence was commuted to life without parole by Gov. Stitt.

– He suffered a medical event in prison due to dehydration and stress.

– Family of the victim supported clemency ; Wood denied being the killer.

McALESTER — An Oklahoma inmate whose life was spared by Gov. Kevin Stitt just moments before he was to receive a lethal injection on Thursday was later found unresponsive inside his cell and rushed to receive medical attention, prison officials said.

Guards found Tremane Wood , 46, unresponsive in his cell during a routine check hours after his sentence was commuted and after he had visited with his attorneys, said Department of Corrections spokeswoman Kay Thompson. It was determined that dehydration and stress caused Wood’s medical event, and he was st