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Texas Executes Death Row Prisoner amid Concerns over Injection Drugs

HeadlineOct 15, 2015

Meanwhile, Texas has executed death row prisoner Licho Escamilla, who was convicted of killing a Dallas police officer in 2001. He was the 12th person executed by the state of Texas this year. This comes amid reports Texas may be using a lethal injection drug that is expired and could prolong suffering.

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