The United States executed two death row inmates on Thursday evening -- one in Alabama and the other in Texas -- during a year that has seen an uptick in inmates being put to death.

On Thursday, Alabama is set to execute Geoffrey West by nitrogen gas. At the same time, Texas is scheduled to execute Blaine Milam by lethal injection.

The United States executed two death row inmates on Thursday evening -- one in Alabama and the other in Texas -- during a year that has seen an uptick in inmates being put to…

Texas executed Blaine Milam, 35, by lethal injection for the 2008 death of his girlfriend's baby daughter. Minutes later, Alabama executed Geoffrey West.