Texas executed Ramiro Gonzales by lethal injection on Wednesday for the 2001 kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder of an 18-year-old woman. The execution took place on what would have been the victim's 41st birthday. Gonzales admitted to the crimes, which he committed when he was 18. His lawyers argued that he was no longer a danger and highlighted his transformation behind bars. Despite these appeals, including a failed attempt to donate a kidney and a psychiatrist's reversal of testimony, the execution proceeded after failed appeals to the US Supreme Court. Gonzales was the second person to be executed in Texas this year.
Murderer Ramiro Gonzales executed by lethal injection in Texas Despite multiple appeals to US Supreme Court, including attempt to donate kidney and arguments he was ineligible for death penalty https://t.co/O8u4cwc9Vo
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After several attempts by his supporters to highlight what they described as a transformation behind bars, Ramiro Gonzales was executed by Texas officials Wednesday. https://t.co/k6WbYowpwJ
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A Texas man who admitted he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot an 18-year-old woman in 2001 was executed Wednesday evening. https://t.co/5QABjinhR8
A man has been executed in Texas for the 2001 murder of a woman https://t.co/oU3aLwNmJw
Texas executes Ramiro Gonzales for 2001 murder, rape of 18-year-old woman https://t.co/Azf8zEHflk
"'I'm sorry': Texas executes Ramiro Gonzales on birthday of 18-year-old he raped and killed." (via @USATODAY) https://t.co/8PqdyiYsOa
Texas man executed for 2001 abduction and killing of 18-year-old woman https://t.co/2fTNNDlNFH
The State of Texas executed Ramiro Gonzales by lethal injection on Wednesday for a 2001 rape and murder he committed when he was 18, making him the second person to be executed in the state this year. https://t.co/tgtPwJckHP
Texas executes Ramiro Gonzales for the raping and kidnapping woman, 18, despite psychiatrist's shock change in testimony https://t.co/P5YYopLEab https://t.co/Osae0YbdXe
Texas executed Ramiro Gonzales tonight. "Ramiro grew. Ramiro changed. May we all strive to do the same," his lawyers Thea Posel and Raoul Schonemann said in a statement. https://t.co/Hz4Oi047zq https://t.co/Uf7VKfxTC3
Texas has executed Ramiro Gonzales by lethal injection for a 2001 murder following failed appeals that argued he was no longer a threat https://t.co/sMfQ1IJYzY
Texas executed Ramiro Gonzales on Wednesday despite a stunning reversal from a psychiatrist who helped send him to death row 17 years ago. https://t.co/POiE5ywytx
Texas man set to receive lethal injection for 2001 killing of 18-year-old woman https://t.co/ztczGNvspm https://t.co/42bpmraeoK
A Texas man who admitted that he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot the 18-year-old girlfriend of his drug dealer is set to be executed on Wednesday. https://t.co/N3PRHQmWz5
Ramiro Gonzales – who admitted that he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot the 18-year-old girlfriend of his drug dealer – is set to be executed in Texas on Wednesday https://t.co/bQObB0YFo0
A Texas man who admitted that he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot the 18-year-old girlfriend of his drug dealer was set to be executed today. https://t.co/IoKX2OXm9K
A Texas man who admitted that he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot the 18-year-old girlfriend of his drug dealer was set to be executed on Wednesday — what would have been the victim's 41st birthday. https://t.co/RTEmokO1hb
Texas inmate to be executed for 2001 shooting https://t.co/MLutNRofkS https://t.co/KZ9XVJT3gl
Texas is set to execute Ramiro Gonzales on Wednesday evening for a 2001 murder he committed when he was 18. https://t.co/Jq7g2R28jn
The State of Texas is set to execute Ramiro Gonzales on Wednesday evening for a 2001 murder he committed when he was 18. (Via @TexasTribune) https://t.co/z8WfhtQDYa
A Texas man who admitted that he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot the 18-year-old girlfriend of his drug dealer is set to be executed on Wednesday — what would have been the victim's 41st birthday. https://t.co/sinxpVdHp9
Texas inmate facing execution for 2001 fatal shooting as his lawyers argue he’s no longer a danger https://t.co/cbtXKVQv1f https://t.co/SSmTU2F3IX
A Texas man who admitted that he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot the 18-year-old girlfriend of his drug dealer was set to be executed on Wednesday. https://t.co/ehzeRY4UaU
Texas inmate Ramiro Gonzales to be executed on teen victim's birthday. What to know https://t.co/W0FBbqSBWC
The State of Texas plans to execute 41-year-old Ramiro Gonzales next Wednesday, June 26. Not for the first time, his lawyers are pleading with Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles for clemency. https://t.co/xr7atLCXOI