Wessinger Execution Moves Forward | New Orleans News

After nearly three decades of legal battles, Todd Kelvin Wessinger’s execution is moving forward. Convicted in 1997 for murdering two co-workers during a restaurant robbery — with a third survivor — Wessinger has spent 29 years on death row. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently denied his final appeal, reversing a lower court’s earlier ruling that had granted him some relief. The decision, issued August 18, 2026, clears the way for his scheduled execution, ending a long legal fight that included a prior reversal over ineffective counsel claims. 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/3fb8b896ac02acce