Moments before execution, killer tearfully apologizes to son of slain mother

Cedric Ricks was executed by lethal injection on Wednesday for the murder of 30-year-old Roxann Sanchez and her 8-year-old Anthony.

Texas death row inmate uses final statement before execution to speak directly to victims' family

Texas death row inmate Cedric Ricks, convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend and her 8-year-old son, apologized to a surviving victim before execution.

Texas man becomes first person executed in U.S. this year

A Texas man became the first person executed in the U.S. this year. The man killed his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. At one point, he escaped prison for three days.
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Texas executes man convicted of killing common-law wife and child

Cedric Ricks, who was found guilty in 2014 of the double murder, is the second inmate the state has executed in 2026.

Texas death row inmate Cedric Ricks scheduled for execution Wednesday

Cedric Allen Ricks, a Texas death row inmate convicted of killing his common-law wife and child, is set to be executed tomorrow.