Execution Report: Andrew Flores

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Flores pleaded guilty at his trial in April 1994. A jury sentenced him to death. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence in March 1996. All of his subsequent appeals in state and federal court were denied.

Joseph Leroy Fritz was convicted of capital murder and received a life sentence.

Flores declined to be interviewed by reporters while on death row.

"I am real sorry," Flores told Moreno's wife at his execution. "I took a family member's life and I shouldn't have. I hope that you can move on. I'm just sorry. I can't bring anyone back. I would if I could. I won't ask for your forgiveness. God will be my Judge." The lethal injection was then started. Flores was pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m.

By David Carson. Posted on 21 September 2004.
Sources: Texas Attorney General's office, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, court documents, Associated Press.