Matthew Johnson, a 49-year-old Texas man, was executed on Tuesday for the brutal 2012 murder of 76-year-old gas station clerk Nancy Harris, whom he set on fire during a robbery in Garland. In his final statement, Johnson expressed remorse and sought forgiveness from Harris’s family, admitting to making wrong choices and acknowledging the consequences of his actions. Despite his claims of not intending to kill her, Johnson’s execution marks the fourth in Texas this year, contributing to a total of 18 executions nationwide in 2023.
