Joseph Corcoran, 49, was executed in Indiana on Wednesday for the 1998 murders of his brother and three other men. This marks the state's first execution in 15 years.
An Indiana man was put to death for killing his brother and three other men in the state's first execution in 15 years on Wednesday.Joseph Corcoran, 49, was pronounced dead at 12:44 a.m. CST at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, the Indiana Department of Correction said in a statement.According to 21Alive News, when asked if he wanted to say any final words, he responded: 'Not really. Let's get this over with.'His final meal was Ben & Jerry's ice cream, according to prison officials.
Following the execution, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb said in a statement: 'Joseph Corcoran's case has been reviewed repeatedly over the last 25 years – including 7 times by the Indiana Supreme Court and 3 times by the U.S. Supreme Court, the most recent of which was tonight. His sentence has never been overturned and was carried out as ordered by the court.'Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita added: 'Early this morning, Indiana conducted its first execution since 2009. Joseph Corcoran's case worked its way through our judicial system and today he finally paid his debt to society as justice was provided to his victims.'A jury recommended and a judge imposed a sentence of death for the senseless murders of four people. My office fought to defend that sentence and state law every step of the way, and the Indiana Department of Correction carried it out professionally.
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