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Tennessee and Oklahoma put men to death as US states schedule 3 executions for the same day
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Kim Chandler, Travis Loller And Jamie Stengle, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Details about this case are limited, but more information can be found through KSAT 12's source.
A rare occurrence took place recently with multiple executions scheduled on the same day. In Alabama, an execution is pending for a crime involving a young child. Details about this case are limited, but more information can be found through KSAT 12's source.
Executions were carried out in Tennessee and Oklahoma, with the crimes dating back to 1985 and 2003, respectively. The last time multiple executions occurred on the same day was over a decade ago. Further details about these executions and the circumstances surrounding them are available from the source, including historical context and similar instances in the past.
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Category: local Published: August 13, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A rare occurrence took place recently with multiple executions scheduled on the same day. In Alabama, an execution is pending for a crime involving a young child. Details about this case are limited…
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