Charles Thompson, who once briefly escaped custody after being sentenced to death, is scheduled to be executed Wednesday ...

A Texas man became the first person executed in the U.S. this year. The man killed his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. At one point, he escaped prison for three days.

Texas inmate Charles Victor Thompson is scheduled to be executed Wednesday, Jan 28, the first Texas execution in 2026.

Texas carried out the nation’s first execution of the year, putting to death a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend in a 1998 double murder.

Charles Thompson, who was convicted of murdering of his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend in 1999, was the person executed in Texas this year.

Texas is set to carry out its first execution of the year Wednesday.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From left to right: James Broadnax, Cedric Ricks, Edward Busby Jr., and Charles Thompson. All are scheduled to be executed in ...

Texas has scheduled four executions in 2026 for inmates on death row. The cases involve multiple murders, including crimes against children and elderly victims. HUNTSVILLE, Texas - Four convicted ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — CORRECTS: Appeals court puts 1 Texas execution back on schedule after overturning ruling. (Corrects APNewsAlert that had appeals court putting 2 executions back on schedule) Ole ...