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US: Death Row Inmate Executed for Murder of Partner and Son

Published March 12, 2026, 09:15
US: Death Row Inmate Executed for Murder of Partner and Son

Cedric Ricks, convicted of the 2013 murder of his partner and her son, was executed in Texas, USA. This was the sixth execution in the US for 2026. Ricks was found guilty of killing Roxanne Sanchez and her 8-year-old son, while her 12-year-old son survived and testified in court. Executions in the US have increased significantly recently, with 47 in 2025, the highest number since 2009. Most executions are carried out by lethal injection, but other methods, such as nitrogen asphyxiation and firing squads, have also been used. The death penalty has been abolished in 23 US states.