Man Executed in Killing of Family of Three
From Times Wire Reports
A man convicted in 1983 of killing a couple and their son and then driving off in their vintage sports car was executed by injection.
John W. Peoples Jr., 48, died at 6:27 p.m. at Holman Prison near Atmore, prison officials said. Peoples did not look at or offer an apology to relatives of the Franklins, but thanked his own family for their support.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
