Davis's death was delayed for several hours while the U. S. The Supreme Court considered a last minute call for help.42 years, the case was discussed especially after most witnesses retracted or changed their testimony.
In prison in Jackson, Georgia, Davis pleaded not guilty to end the protest as outside supporters.
"I am innocent," Davis said before being executed. "I have a gun."
Davis was sentenced in 1991 killing MacPhail, a police officer out of service, but always maintained his innocence.
U.S. Supreme Court judges to take more than four hours to cast their final appeal was rejected, a long time for the usual verdict.
"Application for stay of execution of capital punishment presented to Justice [Clarence] Thomas and referred to the Court rejected" he said.
Davis continued to protest innocence in the death chamber.
Troy Davis's execution date was moved to Davis several times
"For those about to take my life, may God have mercy on their souls. May God bless their souls.
"All I can do ... We will see further in this case, you definitely can finally see the truth. I ask family and friends to continue to fight against this. "
Davis was pronounced dead at 23:08 (03:08 GMT Thursday), 15 minutes after the lethal injection begins.
Ballistic 'corruption'
MacPhail was shot to death in July 1989 while trying to help someone who is being attacked homes in the Burger King parking lot.
Prosecutors said Davis beat a man with a gun after a request from her beer.
On Wednesday morning, attorney Davis' appeal to the district court is responsible for the death penalty in Georgia, but also decreases.
Team lawyers argued that the ballistic tests are correct box.
The Commission also rejected the help of an appeal to reconsider its decision to refuse mercy on Monday, Davis.
Prosecutors said they had no doubts about guilt.
Savannah policeman Mark Allen MacPhail Mark MacPhail was shot and killed in 1989 while trying to defend his home
"I'm a little numb. I do not believe it really happened, "said Anneliese MacPhail, the mother of murdered police officers, the Associated Press news agency reported after Davis died.
"All the feelings of relief and peace that I waited for years to come later. I definitely want peace. "
Davis said Pope Benedict XVI and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter for his supporters, and U. S. Conservatives, as a former congressman, Bob Barr and former FBI Director William session.
Outside the prison, hundreds of people gathered chanting "They say the death penalty, we can say, of course not."
About 10 counter-demonstrators were present, expressed their support for the death penalty and MacPhail's family.
There was a strong police presence, including a large number of riot police, but no disturbances were reported.
International protest
Davis's execution date has been changed three times.
Protests have acquired an international dimension of the decision Monday to reject the grace of forgiveness Council of Georgia.
European Council also called for the sentence to be commuted Davis.
Amnesty International and other groups guard the U.S. embassy in Paris, where 150 people gathered at the Place de la Concorde, with posters with a picture of Davis.
"We deeply regret that many claims for relief that are not heard," said French Foreign Ministry after the execution.
Washington, DC, dozens gathered outside the White House, hoping that President Barack Obama can intervene at the last minute.
But White House press secretary Jay Carney said it would be appropriate for the president to intervene in certain cases of criminal prosecution by the state, like this.
The report said that about a dozen people were arrested
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