Kevin Cooper (born Richard Goodman; January 8, 1958) is an African-American man currently on death row at San Quentin Prison. Cooper was found guilty of four murders in the Chino Hills area of California in 1983. However, he has steadfastly maintained his innocence. Cooper's habeas corpus petitions have been denied. The evidence in the case of the original trial has been reviewed by the California Supreme Court, by the United States District Court and by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.