Death row inmate James Pavatt executed at Oklahoma State Penitentiary

Death row inmate James Pavatt was executed today at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. Pavatt had been convicted for his role in the 2001 murder-for-hire plot involving the death of Alberto Roman. The execution was carried out following the exhaustion of his legal appeals. State officials confirmed the procedure was completed in accordance with established protocols, marking another instance of capital punishment carried out in the state of Oklahoma.