Man Executed for 1984 Murder and Robbery
From Times Wire Reports
Troy Kunkle was executed by lethal injection in Huntsville for the robbery and murder more than 20 years ago of a man carrying $13 in his wallet.
Kunkle, 38, was condemned for killing Steven Horton, 31, in Corpus Christi, Texas, after robbing him Aug. 12, 1984.
Kunkle’s execution was delayed for two hours as the U.S. Supreme Court considered last minute appeals by his lawyers.
In a final statement while strapped to a gurney in the death chamber, Kunkle sought forgiveness.
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