Oklahoma man is put to death over a 2001 killing, the first in a pair of US executions
Marcus Hayes
Marcus Hayes
Reporter · Killeen, TX
Marcus has been a reporter for 4 years and has a degree in Community Development from the University of Texas at Arlington. His work has appeared in various local publications including the Killeen Daily Herald, where he focused on grassroots initiatives and community events.
More from Marcus →Reporter · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 4:22 PM · 1 min read
A 73-year-old Oklahoma man has been put to death, the first of a pair of executions in the United States scheduled for Thursday. James Pavatt received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in McAlester. He was convicted in the…