The Texas man was put to death in the final hours of the 21st World Day Against the Death Penalty. In his final statement from the gurney, Murphy apologized to his victim’s family.

Murphy was the sixth inmate in Texas and the 20th in the U.S. put to death this year. Tuesday marked World Day Against the Death Penalty, an annual day of advocacy by death penalty opponents.

Murphy was the sixth inmate in Texas and the 20th in the U.S. put to death this year. Tuesday marked World Day Against the Death Penalty, an annual day of advocacy by death penalty opponents.