Benjamin Ritchie, a 45-year-old Indiana man convicted of killing Beech Grove Police Officer Bill Toney in 2000, is scheduled for execution by lethal injection early Tuesday, marking Indiana’s second execution in 15 years. Ritchie, who has been on death row for over 20 years, has faced multiple legal challenges regarding his mental health, including claims of brain damage and ineffective legal counsel, but his clemency bid was rejected by Governor Mike Braun. As Ritchie awaits execution, he has expressed remorse for his actions and is allowed five witnesses during the procedure.
