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Texas Carries Out First US Execution Since Christa Pike's Botched Lethal Injection Attempt
Jamaal Howard was declared dead at 8:03 PM (10:03 PM CLST) after receiving a lethal dose of pentobarbital at Huntsville prison. He had been sentenced to capital punishment for the murder of a convenience store employee in 2000.
This development highlights the ongoing use of capital punishment in the United States and draws attention to the procedures involved, especially following previous execution attempts that sparked debate.
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