Updates on scheduled execution

Category: Legal News

Taberon Honie is scheduled for execution at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday. He has been spending time with family, listening to music, and has declined medication. The Utah State Correctional Facility is on lockdown, and media updates will be provided via live streams on the UDC YouTube channel.

Keywords: Taberon Honie, execution, Utah State Correctional Facility

Source: Utah Department of Corrections (.gov)

Update At: 8/8/2024

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