Alabama carries out first execution of 2026

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 466

Last Updated: 5 days ago

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The state of Alabama Thursday executed Jeremy Williams, 41, for his role in the sexual assault and murder of a 5-year-old girl in 2021.

Williams, who waived his appeals, was executed by lethal injection.

“I want to thank God for forgiving me for my sins so I can meet him in peace,” Williams said before his execution, according to media witnesses. “Goodnight.”

Media witnesses reported that he blinked his eyes and moved his head from …

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