John Hicks OH RIP

[softheart]

By Sarah Anderson
The Associated Press


LUCASVILLE, Ohio – Ohio carried out the nation’s 999th execution since 1977 on Tuesday, putting to death a man who strangled his mother-in-law while high on cocaine and later suffocated his 5-year-old stepdaughter with duct tape to cover up the crime.

John Hicks, 49, died by injection at 10:20 a.m. at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, setting up the likely 1,000th execution since the United States widely resumed executions in 1977. Robin Lovitt is scheduled to be executed Wednesday in Virginia for stabbing to death a pool hall manager with a pair of scissors.

Hicks, who turned himself in to police after the 1985 murders, tried to avoid the death penalty by arguing that his cocaine use made him lose control.

Strapped to a gurney, Hicks had officers put on his glasses and he looked toward the victims’ family members.

“It begun with a syringe in my arm and it ends with a needle in my arm,” Hicks said. “It’s come full circle. I realize that.”

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[suzeg3]

RIP, Mr. Hicks

[HuGzz 'N StUff]

The State Of Ohio Murdered John Hicks today, he was pronounced dead at 10:20 AM. God Bless John Hicks family and the Victims Family! May He Rest In Peace!!!
Tracy

[pebbles98]

So sad to hear this...

My prayers are with his family....

[NIKKIWHIT70]

Rest in peace!!!

[Waitn4mymail]

May he rest in peace.