Charles Victor Thompson, a Texas man who at one point escaped prison and spent three days on the run after receiving a death sentence for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her new mate about 27 years ago, was the first person to be executed in the US this year.

Glenda Dennise Hayslip, 39, and Darren Keith Cain, 30, both killed by Thompson's ex-girlfriend in the shooting deaths of April 1998 in their house in Tomball, a Houston district.

After receiving a lethal injection at Huntsville State Penitentiary on Wednesday evening at 6:50 am, the 55-year-old was declared dead.

Thompson's last terms included" May they be able to begin healing and moving on from this" and exhorted the households of his victims in his last words to pardon him from the bottom of their hearts.

After a metaphysical consultant prayed for him for three minutes immediately before administering him a lethal dose of morphine, he said," In this situation, nobody wins. " He continued," 28 years later, his murder causes more survivors and traumatizes more people. " I regret what I did. I regret what transpired, and I want to let everyone know that I care about you and put Jesus foremost in your life. Thompson is the first American to have been executed this time. Texas has previously had the highest number of executions, but Florida had the highest number in 2015, with 19 cases. According to the prosecution, Thompson and Hayslip had been together for about a year, but they ended when Thompson "became significantly jealous, jealous, and abusive. " When Thompson arrived at Hayslip's room and started arguing with Cain around 3 am the night of the deaths, Hayslip and Cain were dating, according to court documents. Thompson received a call from police, and the room building's owner was given the ultimatum to leave. Thompson picture Hayslip and Cain, both of whom died at the scene, three hours later. A week later, Hayslip passed away in a clinic.

Defense requested to put a stop to murder

According to prosecutors from the Harris County District Attorney's Office," the people of Hayslip and Cain have waited for justice for more than 25 times. "

Thompson's attorneys argued that Thompson was unable to refute or challenge the lawyer's allegations that Hayslip died from a gunshot wound to the mouth. The US Supreme Court granted him a stay of execution.

Hayslip's attorneys argued that after the shooting, which resulted in severe brain damage from a failed attempt to intubate, he died from a lack of proper health treatment he received following the shooting.

The US Supreme Court, without giving an explanation, issued a small order rejecting Thompson's last charm about an hour before the scheduled 6 pm murder.

When he broke free from jail.

Shortly after being sentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County Jail in Houston by walking out the front door, virtually undetected by officers. Thompson later told The Associated Press that after meeting with his lawyer in a small interrogation cell, he removed his handcuffs and orange jumpsuit and left. the room, which was unlocked. an ID badge made from his prison ID card to get past several officers. “I could smell the trees, feel the wind in my hair, the grass under my feet, see the stars at night. It transported me right back to my childhood, being outdoors on a summer night," Thompson said of his three days on the run during a 2005 interview with the Associated Press. He was arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, about 200 miles away, while attempting to arrange wire transfers from abroad so he could get to Canada. Thompson was intoxicated and talking on a payphone outside a liquor store, authorities said. Thompson's lawyers argued that Hayslip died due to the inadequate medical care he received after the shooting, which caused severe brain damage from lack of oxygen following a failed intubation. Approximately one hour before the scheduled 6 pm execution, the US Supreme Court, without explanation, issued a brief order rejecting Thompson's final appeal. When he broke free from jail.: Shortly after being sentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County Jail in Houston by walking out the front door, virtually undetected by Thompson later told The Associated Press that after meeting with his lawyer in a small interrogation cell, he removed his handcuffs and orange jail jumpsuit. and left the room, which was unlocked. Thompson displayed an ID badge made from his prison ID card to get past several officers. "I could smell the trees, feel the wind in my hair, the grass under my feet, see the stars at night. It transported me right back to my childhood, being outdoors on a summer night," Thompson said of his three days on the run during a 2005 interview with the Associated Press. He was arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, about 200 miles away, while attempting to arrange wire transfers from abroad so he could get to Canada.Thompson was intoxicated and talking on a payphone outside a liquor store, authorities said. Thompson's lawyers argued that Hayslip died due to the inadequate medical care he received after the shooting, which caused severe brain damage from lack of oxygen following a failed intubation. Approximately one hour before the scheduled 6 pm execution, the US Supreme Court, without explanation, issued a brief order rejecting Thompson's final appeal. When he broke free from jail.: Shortly after being sentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County Jail in Houston by walking out the front door, virtually undetected by officers. Thompson later told The Associated Press that after meeting with his lawyer in a small interrogation cell, he removed his handcuffs and orange jail jumpsuit and left the room, which was unlocked. Thompson displayed an ID badge made from his prison ID card to get past several officers. "I could smell the trees, feel the wind in my hair, the grass under my feet, see the stars at night. It transported me right back to my childhood, being outdoors on a summer night," Thompson said of his three days on the run during a 2005 interview with the Associated Press. He was arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, about 200 miles away, while attempting to arrange wire transfers from abroad so he could get to Canada. Thompson was intoxicated and talking on a payphone outside a liquor store, authorities said. Thompson said of his three days on the run during a 2005 interview with the AP. He was arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, about 200 miles away, while attempting to arrange wire transfers from abroad to help him reach Canada. Thompson was intoxicated and talking on a payphone outside a liquor store, authorities said. Thompson said of his three days on the run during a 2005 interview with the AP. He was arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, about 200 miles away, while attempting to arrange wire transfers from abroad to help him reach Canada. Thompson was intoxicated and talking on a payphone outside a liquor store, authorities said.Thompson displayed an ID badge made from his prison ID card to get past several officers. "I could smell the trees, feel the wind in my hair, the grass under my feet, see the stars at night. It transported me right back to my childhood, being outdoors on a summer night," Thompson said of his three days on the run during a 2005 interview with the Associated Press. He was arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, about 200 miles away, while attempting to arrange wire transfers from abroad so he could get to Canada. Thompson was intoxicated and talking on a payphone outside a liquor store, authorities said. Thompson said of his three days on the run during a 2005 interview with the AP. He was arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, about 200 miles away, while attempting to arrange wire transfers from abroad to help him reach Canada. Thompson was intoxicated and talking on a payphone outside a liquor store, authorities said. Thompson said of his three days on the run during a 2005 interview with the AP. He was arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, about 200 miles away, while attempting to arrange wire transfers from abroad to help him reach Canada. Thompson was intoxicated and talking on a payphone outside a liquor store, authorities said.Thompson displayed an ID badge made from his prison ID card to get past several officers. "I could smell the trees, feel the wind in my hair, the grass under my feet, see the stars at night. It transported me right back to my childhood, being outdoors on a summer night," Thompson said of his three days on the run during a 2005 interview with the Associated Press. He was arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, about 200 miles away, while attempting to arrange wire transfers from abroad so he could get to Canada. Thompson was intoxicated and talking on a payphone outside a liquor store, authorities said. Thompson said of his three days on the run during a 2005 interview with the AP. He was arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, about 200 miles away, while attempting to arrange wire transfers from abroad to help him reach Canada. Thompson was intoxicated and talking on a payphone outside a liquor store, authorities said. Thompson said of his three days on the run during a 2005 interview with the AP. He was arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana, about 200 miles away, while attempting to arrange wire transfers from abroad to help him reach Canada. Thompson was intoxicated and talking on a payphone outside a liquor store, authorities said.

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