Oklahoma executes James Coddington for 1997 hammer killingOklahoma has executed a man for a 1997 killing despite a recommendation from the stateโs Pardon and Parole Board that his life be spared.
Oklahoma governor rejects clemency for death row inmateOklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has rejected clemency for a man facing execution for the 1997 hammer killing of a man.
Oklahoma official seeks execution dates for 25 inmatesOklahomaโs attorney general has asked the stateโs highest appeals court to set execution dates for 25 death row inmates following a federal judgeโs rejection of their challenge to the stateโs lethal injection method.
Correction: Oklahoma Executions storyIn a story published Sept. 20, 2021, about executions in Oklahoma, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of the first inmate scheduled for lethal injection in the state since 2015.