Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Oklahoma executed a man Thursday for the 1998 stabbing death of a prison cafeteria worker, the state’s first lethal injection following a six-year moratorium.

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National story. 60 articles from 38 sources. 37 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Oct 29, 2021.

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13 sources
Washington PostLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma resumes executions; inmate put to death for 1998 slaying

Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· Portland Press Herald, Tampa Bay Times, +2 more
Portland Press HeraldLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma resumes executions, kills inmate for 1998 slaying

Tampa Bay TimesLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma resumes executions, kills inmate for 1998 slaying

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Oct 28, 2021

Oklahoma resumes executions, kills inmate for 1998 slaying

TucsonLean Left· Oct 28, 2021

Oklahoma resumes executions, kills inmate for 1998 slaying

Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· Greensboro News & Record, Tucson, +5 more
Greensboro News & RecordLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

TucsonLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Herald BulletinLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Berkshire EagleLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Ran by 2 outlets· The Cullman Times, Herald Bulletin
The Cullman TimesLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Man convulsed, vomited during Oklahoma's first execution since 2015

Herald BulletinLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Man convulsed, vomited during Oklahoma's first execution since 2015

CNNLean Left· Oct 29, 2021· ran in 7 outlets

Oklahoma puts first inmate to death since 2015, but witness reports he convulsed and vomited during execution

Center

21 sources
Ran by 10 outlets· Weareiowa, 12News Now Beaumont, +8 more
WeareiowaCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Inmate convulses and vomits during Oklahoma's first execution in 6 years

12News Now BeaumontCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Inmate convulses and vomits during Oklahoma's first execution in 6 years

KREM SpokaneCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Inmate convulses and vomits during Oklahoma's first execution in 6 years

News West 9Center· Oct 29, 2021

Inmate convulses and vomits during Oklahoma's first execution in 6 years

ABC 10 SacramentoCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Inmate convulses and vomits during Oklahoma's first execution in 6 years

Thv11Center· Oct 29, 2021

Inmate convulses and vomits during Oklahoma's first execution in 6 years

WFAA DallasCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Inmate convulses and vomits during Oklahoma's first execution in 6 years

News Center MaineLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Inmate convulses and vomits during Oklahoma's first execution in 6 years

10TV ColumbusCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Inmate convulses and vomits during Oklahoma's first execution in 6 years

CBS 8 San DiegoCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Inmate convulses and vomits during Oklahoma's first execution in 6 years

Ran by 12 outlets· Madison, Omaha World-Herald, +10 more
MadisonCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Quad-City TimesCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Hickory Daily RecordCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Lebanon ExpressCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Fredericksburg.comCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Press of Atlantic CityCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Daily ProgressCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

The Daily News (Longview)Center· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Daily Journal OnlineCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Waco Tribune-HeraldCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma executes inmate who dies vomiting and convulsing

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· KVIA El Paso, KESQ Palm Springs, +4 more
KVIA El PasoCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma puts first inmate to death since 2015, but witness reports he convulsed and vomited during execution

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma puts first inmate to death since 2015, but witness reports he convulsed and vomited during execution

Local News 8Center· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma puts first inmate to death since 2015, but witness reports he convulsed and vomited during execution

KRDOCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma puts first inmate to death since 2015, but witness reports he convulsed and vomited during execution

KTVZ BendCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma puts first inmate to death since 2015, but witness reports he convulsed and vomited during execution

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma puts first inmate to death since 2015, but witness reports he convulsed and vomited during execution

Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· KOB 4, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, +3 more
KOB 4Center· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma resumes executions, kills inmate for 1998 slaying

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma resumes executions, kills inmate for 1998 slaying

KOB 4Center· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma resumes executions, kills inmate for 1998 slaying

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma Resumes Executions, Kills Inmate for 1998 Slaying

Danville Register & BeeCenter· Oct 28, 2021

Oklahoma resumes executions, kills inmate for 1998 slaying

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Oct 28, 2021

Oklahoma resumes executions, kills inmate for 1998 slaying

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma restarts executions

Right

3 sources
Washington TimesLean Right· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma resumes executions after legal fight contesting state’s three-drug cocktail

Ran by 10 outlets across the spectrum· Fox News, Bowling Green Daily News
Fox NewsRight· Oct 29, 2021

Oklahoma resumes executions, kills inmate for 1998 slaying

Bowling Green Daily NewsLean Right· Oct 28, 2021

Oklahoma resumes executions, kills inmate for 1998 slaying

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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2 articles
The GuardianLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Inmate executed in Oklahoma’s first lethal injection in six years

The GuardianLean Left· Oct 29, 2021

Outcry after Oklahoma prisoner vomits and convulses during execution

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  1. Oct 28, 2021Oklahoma Resumes Executions, Kills Inmate for 1998 Slaying
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