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U.S. Executes Three Men in First Triple Since 2010

8/14/2026

Summary

US Triple Executions

The United States performed three lethal injections on Aug. 13, 2026 in Oklahoma, Tennessee and Alabama, the first triple execution since Jan. 7, 2010.
Oklahoma executed Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez for a 2003 murder.
Tennessee executed Anthony Darrell Hines for a 1985 stabbing.
Alabama executed Jeremy Williams for a 2021 rape-murder, raising the 2026 death-row tally to 22.
The 2025 record of 47 executions was the highest since 2009.

Summary

Trump Supports Executions

Gallup polls show death-penalty support fell to its lowest level in decades in 2026.
U.S. President Donald Trump calls capital punishment an essential tool for deterring and punishing horrific crimes.
Florida carried out 19 of the nation’s 47 executions in 2025, most under Governor Ron DeSantis.
A federal judge halted Alabama’s planned nitrogen-gas executions in June, deeming the method unconstitutional.

Summary

Board Denies Clemency

Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-1 to deny clemency for Fisher after hearing remorse, troubled upbringing and mental-illness claims.
Fisher’s daughters said their faith let them forgive and urged greater domestic-violence awareness.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond declared justice served and prayed the family would find peace.
Cuesta-Rodriguez requested a Cuban sandwich, rocky-road ice cream, donuts and water for his last meal.
Executive Director Justin Farris called the execution unremarkable.

History

Historical Context

The 1972 Supreme Court ruling in Furman v. Georgia halted U.S. executions, invalidating nearly 700 death sentences. In 1976 Gregg v. Georgia upheld revised statutes, prompting 35 states to adopt new death-penalty laws and by 1983 34 states—about 85 % of executions—had reinstated capital punishment. The August 13 2026 triple execution in Oklahoma, Tennessee and Alabama follows that legal framework.

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US Triple Executions

The United States performed three lethal injections on Aug. 13, 2026 in Oklahoma, Tennessee and Alabama, the first triple execution since Jan. 7, 2010.
Oklahoma executed Carlos Cuesta-Rodriguez for a 2003 murder.
Tennessee executed Anthony Darrell Hines for a 1985 stabbing.
Alabama executed Jeremy Williams for a 2021 rape-murder, raising the 2026 death-row tally to 22.
The 2025 record of 47 executions was the highest since 2009.

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