In a rare clustering of capital punishment, three southern states are set to carry out executions within a 24‑hour window. Georgia and Texas each scheduled a death sentence for Wednesday, while Alabama plans its execution for Thursday.
Georgia stay
In the Peach State, 53‑year‑old Stacey Humphreys was slated for execution for the 2003 murders of real‑estate agents Lori Brown and Cindy Williams. A Cobb County judge issued a stay late Tuesday, pausing the execution until a higher court reviews the decision.
Texas proceeds
One hour after the Georgia execution was halted, Texas moved forward with the execution of LeJames Norman, 40, convicted of a 2005 triple murder during a robbery of his neighbors. The execution is scheduled for Wednesday.
Alabama follows
On Thursday, Alabama will execute Jeffery Lee, 50, for a double murder committed during a 1998 pawn‑shop holdup.
Context and trends
Robin Maher, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center, told Fox News Digital that having multiple executions within a few days is “not very common.” She noted that September alone has seven scheduled executions, matching the high of October last year, and that the last time three states executed prisoners on the same day was in August 2010.
Florida continues to dominate the national execution tally, accounting for about 47% of all U.S. executions across 2025 and 2026 so far, largely due to Governor Ron DeSantis’ aggressive scheduling of death warrants. Texas, Alabama and South Carolina follow with smaller numbers.
To date in 2026, 25 executions have been carried out nationwide, with 14 more scheduled for the remainder of the year, though courts may intervene and states could add further dates.
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