Alabama Inmate Executed After Supreme Court Clears Way

Alabama Inmate Executed After Supreme Court Clears Way
The sun sets behind Holman Prison in Atmore, Ala., on Jan., 27, 2022. Jay Reeves/AP Photo
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A death row inmate was put to death late Thursday after the Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling, clearing the way for the execution.

Death row inmate Matthew Reeves, 43, was pronounced dead at 9:24 p.m. CST after being administered a lethal injection, state Attorney General Steve Marshall said in a statement.