HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas has executed a parole violator almost a dozen years after he beat and used kitchen utensils to fatally stab a 67-year-old woman during a burglary of her Lubbock apartment.
Three of his brothers witnessed last night's execution of 35-year-old Michael Rosales.
In his final statement, Rosales said, quote:
"I love you all. May the Lord be with you. Peace. I'm done."
Rosales was condemned for the June 1997 slaying of Mary Felder, who was living in the same apartment complex where Rosales was staying with friends.
No friends or relatives of Felder's attended the execution.
Rosales was the 13th Texas death row inmate executed this year.
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