State to Execute Man for 2001 Rape and Murder

Indiana is set to execute Roy Lee Ward, convicted of the 2001 rape and murder of 15-year-old Stacy Payne, marking the state’s third execution since resuming capital punishment last year. Despite legal challenges and a clemency request denied by Governor Mike Braun, Ward’s execution by lethal injection is scheduled for Friday, with lingering concerns over the drug’s handling and its effects.

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