State of Indiana
10/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/10/2025 01:49
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Media Advisory
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Michigan City, IN - This morning, the Indiana Supreme Court's order for the execution of Roy Lee Ward was carried out.
Ward was convicted and sentenced to death for the 2001 rape and murder of 15-year-old Stacy Payne.
The execution process started shortly after 12:00 a.m. CDT on Oct. 10, 2025.
Ward was pronounced dead at 12:33 a.m. CDT on Oct 10, 2025.
His last meal was from Texas Corral and consisted of the following: One hamburger, one steak melt, one order of French fries, one baked potato with butter, one order of twelve fried shrimp, one sweet potato, one order of chicken alfredo, and one order of breadsticks.
His last words were: "Brian is going to read them."
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