Trending Now - Arizona Executes Inmate for 2002 Gasoline Murder Case

WHO:

Fox News - The executed inmate was identified as Leroy Dean McGill.

Fox News - The victim was identified as James Perez.

ABC News - An inmate convicted of murder.

WHAT:

Fox News - Leroy Dean McGill was executed by lethal injection.

ABC News - The inmate was executed for killing another man by throwing gasoline at him and lighting a match.

ABC News US - Arizona is set to execute a prisoner convicted of fatally setting a man on fire over 20 years ago.

WHERE:

ABC News - The execution took place in Florence, Arizona.

WHEN:

ABC News US - Arizona is set to execute the prisoner on Wednesday.

WHY:

ABC News - The execution is a result of the inmate's conviction for the murder committed in a 2002 attack.

HOW:

Fox News - The execution method used was lethal injection.

ABC News - The method of murder involved throwing gasoline on the victim and igniting it with a match.

(UPDATED May 20, 2026 23:23 UTC)

Leroy Dean McGill has been executed by lethal injection, according to reports from Fox News. The victim in this case was identified as James Perez. This execution marks a significant moment in the ongoing discussions surrounding capital punishment.

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(UPDATED May 20, 2026 21:30 UTC)

In a significant development, Arizona is set to execute an inmate convicted of murder for a brutal crime committed over 20 years ago. The execution, scheduled for Wednesday, stems from the inmate's conviction for fatally setting a man on fire by throwing gasoline on him and lighting a match during a 2002 attack. This grim event will take place in Florence, Arizona, marking a pivotal moment in the state's legal proceedings.