"Georgia Supreme Court Executes Willie Pye: Allegations of Racial Bias Sparked"

Georgia executed Willie James Pye, its first execution since before the pandemic, for the 1993 killing of his ex-girlfriend, despite efforts from anti-death penalty groups to halt it. Pye, who is Black, was represented by a court-appointed attorney accused of using a racial slur in another case, and his records show signs of an intellectual disability. His execution was delayed and his last meal included two chicken sandwiches, two cheeseburgers, and more. Other states have faced challenges in resuming executions, with Idaho recently abandoning an attempt and Alabama carrying out the first execution using nitrogen gas.