April 10th 2024.
On Tuesday evening, Brian Dorsey, a death row inmate in Missouri, was executed by lethal injection. However, before his death, he was given the opportunity to have a final meal and make a statement. At the age of 52, Dorsey had been imprisoned for the murder of his cousin and her husband back in 2006.
According to the Missouri Department of Corrections, Dorsey's final meal was quite large and included two bacon double cheeseburgers, two orders of chicken strips, two large fries, and a pizza with pepperoni, sausage, onion, mushrooms, and extra cheese. It was reported that he ate this meal seven hours before his execution.
In his final statement, which was made on Tuesday morning, Dorsey expressed deep remorse for his actions. He apologized to his family and the loved ones of his victims, Sarah and Ben. He stated that there were no words that could fully convey his guilt and shame for what he had done. He also professed his love for them and claimed that he never intended to harm anyone.
Sarah and Ben Bonnie were killed by Dorsey in their home in central Missouri, just a few days before Christmas in 2006. Tragically, the couple's four-year-old daughter was left alone in the house at the time of the murder. Despite two separate appeals to the US Supreme Court, Dorsey's execution was not halted.
As the lethal injection was administered, Dorsey took several deep breaths before eventually passing away at 6:11pm. There were concerns that the execution team would have trouble finding a vein due to Dorsey's obesity, diabetes, and history of intravenous drug use. However, there were no complications during the procedure.
Dorsey's crime was a brutal one, as he had killed his own cousin and her husband over a debt he owed to two drug dealers. He obtained a gun from a nearby garage and shot the couple, and also reportedly assaulted his cousin's lifeless body. He then stole items from their home in an attempt to pay off his debt.
Sarah's parents were the ones who discovered the tragic scene, as they found their granddaughter watching TV and repeating that her mother would not wake up. The couple had only been married for a year before their lives were taken by Dorsey. He turned himself in to the authorities three days after the murders and was ultimately sentenced to 18 years in prison.
In an attempt to mitigate his actions, Dorsey's lawyers claimed that he was trying to make up for his violent act. However, this did not change the outcome of his execution. Now, his final words and last meal will be remembered as part of the tragic story of his victims and their families.
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