US to Execute 5 Inmates in One Week, Most in Over 20 Years
The executions in Alabama, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas defy a trend of declining use and support for the death penalty.
- The first execution took place in South Carolina, marking the state's first in 13 years.
- Alabama will use nitrogen gas for only the second time in US history to execute Alan Miller on Thursday.
- Texas is set to execute Travis Mullis, who waived his right to appeal, for the 2008 murder of his infant son.
- Missouri will proceed with the execution of Marcellus Williams despite calls for clemency due to alleged procedural errors.
- Oklahoma plans to execute Emmanuel Littlejohn, who admits to his role in a robbery but denies firing the fatal shot.
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