Key takeaways:
- Raheem Taylor was executed in Missouri, the third inmate to be put to death since November.
- Taylor was the fifth execution in the United States this year, all by lethal injection.
- In his final statement, Taylor reminded that death is not an enemy, but a destiny.
On Tuesday, Raheem Taylor, 58, was executed at the state prison in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Taylor was convicted of killing his live-in girlfriend and her three young children, despite his claims that he was in another state at the time of the killings.
Taylor was the third Missouri inmate to be put to death since November, and the fifth execution in the United States this year, following one in Missouri, two in Texas, and one in Oklahoma. All executions were by lethal injection.
In his final statement, Taylor said, “Muslims don’t die but live eternally in the hearts of our family and friends. Death is not your enemy, it is your destiny. Look forward to meeting it.” As the 5 grams of pentobarbital were administered, Taylor kicked his feet and took five or six deep breaths before all movement stopped.
The execution of Raheem Taylor marks the fifth execution in the United States this year, and the third in Missouri since November. Taylor’s execution was carried out despite his claims that he was in another state when the killings occurred. His final statement was a reminder that death is not an enemy, but a destiny.
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