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May 15, 2026, 1:21 PM GMT+2 / Source: The Associated Press
By The Associated Press
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A man who experts for both prosecutors and defense attorneys had said was intellectually disabled became the 600th person executed in Texas since 1982, put to death Thursday evening for the killing of a 77-year-old retired college professor.
Texas puts man to death for a retired professor's killing in its 600th execution since 1982
Texas puts man to death for 2004 murder in state's 600th execution - UPI.com
Killer becomes 600th executed by Texas after Supreme Court clears the way
Aux Etats-Unis, le Texas exécute le 600ᵉ condamné à mort depuis 1982
Drapsdømt mann henrettet i Texas
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