Michael F. Easley
Governor

Theodis Beck
Secretary

North Carolina Department of Correction

Witnesses named for Elias Syriani execution

RALEIGH- Witnesses have been named for the execution of Elias Syriani, scheduled for 2 a.m. on Nov. 18 at Central Prison.

Official Witnesses
Detective Mark Corwin – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Detective Robert Buening – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

Family members of murder victim Teresa Yousef Syriani have indicated they do not wish to witness the execution. 

Media Witnesses
David Crabtree – WRAL-TV, Raleigh
Mike Doyle – WBT Radio, Charlotte
Estes Thompson – Associated Press, Raleigh
Tommy Tomlinson – The Charlotte Observer
Andrea Weigl – The News & Observer, Raleigh

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North Carolina Department of Correction
Public Information Office     4202 Mail Service Center     Raleigh NC 27699-4202
Phone (919) 716-3700      Fax: (919) 716-3795     www.doc.state.nc.us