Three States, Three Executions | Phoenix News

Three executions are set for the same day in Tennessee, Alabama, and Oklahoma — a rare occurrence not seen in nearly 16 years, spotlighting how just a handful of states drive the nation’s death penalty activity. Tennessee’s Anthony Hines, whose execution faces medical hurdles after a botched attempt, Alabama’s Jeremy Williams — who actively requested his sentence — and Oklahoma’s 70-year-old Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez, who refuses clemency — all stand as stark reminders that lethal punishment remains concentrated in a few states, with 11 states accounting for 47 executions last year, the highest since 2009. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f7aac5fd10769854