Tag: Death Penalty

This photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows inmate Gary Green. Green is facing execution for fatally stabbing his estranged wife and drowning her 6-year-old daughter in a bathtub in September 2009.

Texas man executed for stabbing wife to death and drowning her daughter

Luke Gentile · March 8, 2023 4:03 pm

DeSantis clemency only option for ex-death row inmate after Supreme Court denial

Kaelan Deese · February 28, 2023 12:14 am

A bill introduced by Idaho state Rep. Bruce Staug (R) would bring back the firing squad for death penalties. Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the quadruple homicide of four university students, could face the death penalty if convicted.

Idaho student murders: New bill introduced by Republican could mean Bryan Kohberger may face firing squad

Rachel Schilke · February 27, 2023 5:36 pm

Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at an election night party in Tampa, Florida, after winning reelection, Nov. 8, 2022.

Florida death row inmate bashes DeSantis in last words

Brady Knox · February 24, 2023 3:35 pm

WATCH: Pennsylvania governor won’t enforce death penalty and asks legislature to abolish it

Julia Johnson · February 16, 2023 5:17 pm

This Oct. 9, 2014, file photo shows the gurney in the the execution chamber at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, Okla. The Oklahoma House has approved legislation Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, to eliminate the electric chair as a method of execution, although it's been more than 50 years since the state's last electrocution. The bill lists which execution methods are allowed, including lethal injection, nitrogen hypoxia, which causes death by depleting oxygen in the blood, firing squad and any other form not prohibited by the U.S. Constitution.

Missouri man executed for ‘gruesome’ 2004 murder leaves chilling last words

Luke Gentile · February 9, 2023 7:04 pm

More than 200 inmates on Florida's death row were given unconstitutional death sentences and are thus entitled to be resentenced, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Georgia inmate allowed to sue for execution by firing squad, appeals court rules

Barnini Chakraborty · February 2, 2023 9:18 pm

Florida lawmakers introduce bill to lower bar for death penalty sentence

Jack Birle · February 2, 2023 2:24 pm

Convicted cop killer says ‘overly racist’ stereotypes behind Wednesday execution

Luke Gentile · February 1, 2023 6:34 pm

DeSantis pushes for end to death penalty unanimity requirement

Jack Birle · January 25, 2023 1:01 am

In this Oct. 10, 2019, file photo, El Paso Walmart shooting suspect Patrick Crusius pleads not guilty during his arraignment in El Paso, Texas. Crusius attorneys said in a court filing that he has "severe, lifelong neurological and mental disabilities.â They say the 21-year-old was treated with anti-psychotic medication following his arrest moments after the massacre in El Paso that killed 23.

Justice Department declines to seek death penalty for 2019 El Paso Walmart shooter

Jack Birle · January 18, 2023 4:33 am

Iran executes former deputy defense minister Alireza Akbari for alleged espionage

Ryan King · January 14, 2023 4:37 pm