Texas Execution Information Center

Execution Report: Robert Lookingbill

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A jury convicted Lookingbill of capital murder in November 1990 and sentenced him to death. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence in April 1994. All of his subsequent appeals in state and federal court were denied.

He was also convicted of the attempted capital murder of Lorenz Dannenberg and received a 75-year sentence for that offense.

From death row, Lookingbill insisted that he did not murder his grandmother. Of his confession, he said that he thought he was signing a statement that he understood his rights. "I'm supposed to have knocked off the people I loved most in the world," he told a reporter. "I know I didn't do it. And $500 ain't much compared to my grandmother's life."

"I would like to thank all my loved ones that are standing over there for all the kindness and support you have shown me over the years," Lookingbill said in his final statement. "Be strong. Do not hate, but learn from this experience. It has been a blessing to know all of you. Don't forget me." He then mouthed kisses to his supporters. When the lethal drugs took effect, he let out two strong breaths. He was pronounced dead at 6:18 p.m.

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By David Carson. Posted on 23 January 2003.
Sources: Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Attorney General's Office, Associated Press, McAllen Monitor.

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