"Missouri Executes Death Row Inmate Despite Last-Minute Mercy Bid and Staff Support"

Brian Dorsey, a death row inmate convicted of murdering his cousin and her husband, had a large final meal before his execution via lethal injection on April 9. He apologized to the victims' families in his final statement. Despite concerns about the execution process due to health risks, the procedure went as planned. Dorsey had appealed for clemency, citing good behavior and rehabilitation, but his request was rejected by the governor.