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Texas Executes Cedric Ricks for 2013 Killings of Girlfriend and Her 8-Year-Old Son

The Supreme Court declined a stay sought over alleged racial bias in jury selection.

Florida Executes Richard Barry Randolph, Marking State’s 17th Execution of 2025

Florida Executes Samuel Lee Smithers for 1996 Killings, Marking 14th Execution of 2025

Florida Executes Victor Tony Jones, Extending Single-Year Record to 13

Texas Judge Schedules Oct. 16 Execution for Robert Roberson in Discredited Shaken Baby Syndrome Case

Tennessee Executes Oscar Smith Under Revised Lethal Injection Protocol