A Texas man convicted of murdering an elderly woman decades ago was sentenced to death Tuesday, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned an order that had delayed his sentencing. I was disappointed.
Jedediah Murphy, 48, was charged with fatally shooting Bertie Lee Cunningham, 80, of Garland, a Dallas suburb, in October 2000, after being given a lethal injection at the state prison in Huntsville at 10:15 p.m. was declared dead. She died during a carjacking.
Hours before his execution, Murphy was given the standard meal served to all inmates at the correctional facility, just as Texas did away with the customary last meal for death row inmates years ago. Given the.
Inmates can choose items from the ward’s menu for the day.
Tuesday’s menu included baked chicken, pinto beans, rice-vegetable blend with cheese, corn, peaches, sliced bread, cheeseburger, green beans, oven-fried potatoes, pickles and mustard, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. a spokesperson told Fox. News Digital.
According to TDCJ, Murphy read Psalm 34 as part of his final statement.
As Murphy was strapped to a stretcher in the death chamber in Texas, he put his right hand on his chest and prayed for the victims’ families and Murphy’s family, before saying, “To the families of the victims, I wish you all the best.” I sincerely apologize for this.” and his friends and prisoners.
“Hopefully, this brings closure,” Murphy said.
“Yes, Director, I would like to sincerely apologize to the victim’s family for everything I have done. I hope this is over, thank you,” he said before reading a long Bible verse. Said.
The execution took place hours after the U.S. Supreme Court reversed an order that had postponed the execution.
The High Court late Tuesday suspended Mr. Murphy’s execution over claims that the drugs he injected were exposed to extreme heat and smoke in a recent fire, making them unsafe and putting him at risk of pain and suffering. Another request was also rejected.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
