Arizona executes inmate who set a man on fire, killing him

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Arizona executes inmate who set couple on fire in 'horrific attack'
Arizona has executed a death row inmate for setting two people on fire more than 20 years ago, killing one of them and changing the other's life forever.

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Arizona executes inmate who set a man on fire in deadly 2002 attack
Arizona executes man who killed victim by dousing him in gasoline and setting him on fire in 2002 attack
Arizona set to execute a prisoner for the killing of a man set on fire in 2002 attack
An Arizona prisoner convicted of killing another man by throwing gasoline at him and lighting a match is set to be put to death Wednesday, the first of three executions planned this week around the U....

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Arizona's death penalty process explained, from charging to execution
Inmate convicted of killing another man by throwing gasoline at him and lighting a match is executed in Arizona
Arizona set to execute man who set people on fire in 2002. The detective who put him behind bars reflects on the case.
McGill was sentenced to death for the July 13, 2002, attack that killed Charles Perez and critically injured Nova Banta in a Sunnyslope-area duplex fire that investigators said was intentionally set.

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Murderer who set couple ablaze set to die by lethal injection in Arizona
Arizona executes inmate who set a man on fire, killing him, in 2002 attack
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Arizona puts Leroy McGill to death in state’s 1st execution of 2026

Convicted killer Leroy Dean McGill was put to death by lethal injection Wednesday in Arizona’s first execution of 2026.

Final words and meal revealed for Arizona death row prisoner who set couple on fire

Leroy Dean McGill smiled and nodded at witnesses before his execution — including an Associated Press reporter who heard the killer say: “I’m going home soon.”

Arizona Lottery Powerball, The Pick results for May 20, 2026

Check your tickets for Arizona daily lottery draw games here, as well as Powerball and Mega Millions.

Feds say Arizona suspect vandalized ICE facility and attempted to ignite lobby area

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Arizona college skips several graduates after an AI malfunction at commencement

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Arizona man charged with setting fire to Surprise ICE building, authorities say

Acoltzi, 19, of Avondale, is accused of federal charges after allegedly using a propane tank and a torch to set fire to an ICE property in Surprise on Feb. 21.

Suns, Mercury extend local TV deal to air games on Arizona's Family

The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury announced May 20 a multi-year extension for their games to remain free over-the-air in the state of Arizona.