Alabama execution using nitrogen gas the first ever again puts US at front of death penalty debate
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Alabama has executed Kenneth Eugene Smith. Smith had been hired for the murder of 45-year-old Elizabeth Sennett in 1988. Smith has reportedly been hired by her husband Pastor Charles Sennett Sr. , World News, Times Now
Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58, is the first person to be executed by nitrogen hypoxia for his role in a 1988 murder-for-hire that ended with the death of Elizabeth Sennett.
The first execution using nitrogen gas in the United States has put the spotlight on the country's use of capital punishment.Capital punishment has been abolished in 23 US states, while the governors of six others -- Arizona, California, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Tennessee -- have put a hold on its use.
Mike Sennett, who is one of Elizabeth's sons said it was a 'bittersweet day' after his mother's killer was executed with nitrogen gas today. He was officially pronounced dead at 8:25pm local time