Arizona Carries Out Execution of Leroy McGill for 2002 Murder
Arizona executed Leroy McGill on May 20, 2026, for the 2002 murder of Charles Perez. Prosecutors said McGill used a homemade mixture of gasoline and Styrofoam to set Perez on fire during an attack in Phoenix. A second victim survived the incident with severe burns.
winnipegfreepress.comArizona executed Leroy McGill on May 20, 2026. McGill had been convicted in the 2002 Phoenix attack that killed Charles Perez. Prosecutors said the attack involved a homemade mixture of gasoline and Styrofoam that they described as napalm-like.
A second victim survived the incident with severe burns. The execution marks the completion of the legal process that began with McGill's conviction more than two decades ago.
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