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3 states are set to hold executions on the same day, a first in the US since 2010
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kim Chandler, Travis Loller And Jamie Stengle, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 11, 2026
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Key takeaway These executions contribute to the overall number of executions in the US, with 11 states having carried out a total of 47 executions in 2025.
A rare event is set to occur in the US, with three states planning to hold executions on the same day. This has not happened since 2010. The states involved are Tennessee, Alabama, and Oklahoma, which are among a small group of states that continue to use the death penalty.
These executions contribute to the overall number of executions in the US, with 11 states having carried out a total of 47 executions in 2025. The Death Penalty Information Center has noted that it is unusual for three executions to take place on the same day, attributing it to a scheduling coincidence. Further details on this event are available from KSAT 12, which is following the story as it develops.
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Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
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