Why does texas execute so many people

Henry died of his wounds. Conviction: Shot and killed police detective Daryl Wayne Shirley, who was serving a fugitive warrant on Williams on Aug.

Arrived on death row: May 6, Removed from death row in Conviction: Convicted in the November shooting death of year-old Ollie F. Childress Jr. Removed from death row in Arrived on death row: June 4, Conviction: The Oct. Arrived on death row: Aug. Conviction: Killing Houston Police Sgt.

Bruno Soboleski during a stop on the street. Arrived on death row: Jan. Arrived on death row: July 17, Conviction: Beating his wife to death for playing her radio too loudly.

Mason hogtied year-old Deborah Ann Mason, put her in the trunk of a car and drove her to Humble where he bludgeoned her with a piece of concrete in January Conviction: The May robbery and murder of Sheila Dockens of Louisiana and attack on her husband inside a Channelview motel room. Arrived on death row: Sept. Conviction: The Nov. Conviction: One day after being paroled, Sept. Today's Picks. Our Impact. Religious Outreach and Advocacy. Victims Outreach.

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