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Texas Executes First Person Since Christa Pike's Failed Injection
Texas carries out nation's first execution since Christa Pike's failed lethal injection.
In brief
Texas carries out nation's first execution since Christa Pike's failed lethal injection. Texas executed Jamaal Howard, the 30th person killed this year in the U.S., after his attorneys failed to stop the lethal injection. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Texas Executes First Person Since Christa Pike's Failed Injection
Texas carried out its first execution since Christa Pike's failed lethal injection attempt this year.
Jamaal Howard Convicted of Store Robbery
Jamaal Howard, 46, was convicted of killing Vickie Swartout during a 2000 store robbery caught on surveillance video.
Howard's Final Statement
Howard apologized to Swartout's family, saying, 'I wish you accept my apology and I wish for your forgiveness.'
“I wish that you accept my apology and I wish for your forgiveness”
Howard's Execution Details
Howard died at 8:03 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a fatal dose of pentobarbital at Huntsville state prison.
Howard's Attorneys Sought to Block Execution
Howard's attorneys argued he was intellectually disabled and faced risks similar to Christa Pike's failed injection case.
Texas Executes 30th Person This Year
Texas executed 30 people this year, with two more planned later in the year.
The main idea
Texas executed Jamaal Howard, the 30th person killed this year in the U.S., after his attorneys failed to stop the lethal injection.
