Taberon Honie dies by lethal injection, the first execution in Utah in 14 years

“If it needs to be done for them to heal,” Honie said moments before his execution, “let’s do this.”

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City on the night of death row inmate Taberon Honie’s scheduled execution on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. Honie died by lethal injection early Thursday, Utah's first execution in 14 years.

Taberon Honie dies by lethal injection, the first execution in Utah in 14 years

“If it needs to be done for them to heal,” Honie said moments before his execution, “let’s do this.”

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