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An Arizona death row inmate convicted of setting a man on fire during a 2002 attack was executed on Wednesday.
katu.comHere’s what’s known about Leroy McGill most recently:
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Reports indicate Leroy Dean McGill was executed in Arizona on May 20, 2026, by lethal injection for the 2002 murder of Charles Perez and the attempted murder of Nova Banta in Phoenix. This followed years of appeals and legal developments related to Arizona’s death-penalty process.[2][3][5]
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Prior coverage describes the 2002 attack in which McGill entered a Phoenix apartment, doused victims with gasoline, and set them on fire, with three others escaping the blaze. This information is repeatedly cited as the core crime underlying the execution.[2]
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Coverage from multiple outlets confirms the timing and execution details, including statements from the Arizona Attorney General and reactions from victims’ families.[5][2]
If you’d like, I can summarize the timeline of events leading to the execution, or pull brief quotes from the major local outlets for a quick briefing. I can also look for ongoing legal or ethical discussions surrounding this case or provide a short biographical snippet of McGill.