From The Texas Tribune · Ayden Runnels · · 1m 30s
Texas executes LeJames Norman for 2005 triple murder
Norman was put to death after the Supreme Court rejected his final appeal over a deadly robbery in Edna.
In brief
Norman was put to death after the Supreme Court rejected his final appeal over a deadly robbery in Edna. Texas executed LeJames Norman for a 2005 triple murder, marking the state's fifth execution this year as it heads toward the most in a decade. Originally reported by The Texas Tribune.
Norman executed after Supreme Court denial
LeJames Norman was executed by lethal injection Wednesday at 6:44 p.m. He had no final statement before his death.
2005 robbery turned deadly
Norman and Ker'sean Ramey broke into a neighbor's home in Edna to steal cocaine. They killed three people: Celso Lopez, Tiffani Peacock and Sam Roberts.
He cooperated after fleeing to Mexico
Norman fled to Mexico but was caught by Border Patrol when he returned. He cooperated with police and testified at Ramey's trial before pleading guilty in 2008.
Final appeal claimed prosecutorial misconduct
Norman argued prosecutors misrepresented facts between his and Ramey's trials to make him seem more culpable. The Supreme Court rejected his petition Wednesday.
Lawsuit challenged lethal injection drug
Norman sued to block Texas' use of pentobarbital, arguing the supply was expired or unreliably made. Ken Paxton got the case blocked, saying the civil suit lacked jurisdiction.
Texas on pace for most executions this decade
Norman is the fifth person executed in Texas this year. Four more are scheduled through 2026, which would make it the most executions in a single year this decade.
What to remember
Texas executed LeJames Norman for a 2005 triple murder, marking the state's fifth execution this year as it heads toward the most in a decade.
