Execution Report: Bryan Wolfe

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Wolfe had a prior conviction for robbing a convenience store in Louisiana in 1989. He also had a robbery conviction in Kansas. He briefly served prison time in both states.

A psychologist testifying for the defense blamed Wolfe's actions on intoxication.

A jury convicted Wolfe of capital murder in October 1993 and 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.

"I will be OK," Wolfe said in his last statement. "I am at peace with all of this, and I won't have to wake up in prison anymore." Wolfe also expressed love to his friends and relatives. The lethal injection was then started. He was pronounced dead at 6:31 p.m.

By David Carson. Posted on 20 May 2005.
Sources: Texas Attorney General's office, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, court documents, Associated Press.