Execution in Huntsville
Cedric Ricks, 51, acquired a deadly injection on the state jail in Huntsville, Texas, for the murders of Roxann Sanchez, 30, and her eight-year-old son, Anthony Figueroa. Officers declared him lifeless half-hour after the process. Marcus Figueroa, Roxann’s elder son who was 12 on the time of the assault, witnessed the execution alongside seven relations. Ricks took 19 speedy breaths and made 10 loud night breathing sounds after the medicine took impact.
Final Phrases to Victims’ Household
In his closing statements, Ricks addressed the household straight. “I need to say that I am sorry for taking Roxann and Anthony from y’all. I am glad to have the ability to communicate to inform y’all that nose to nose,” he stated. He ed hope that the relations would someday forgive him.
Ricks particularly spoke to Marcus, struggling to carry again tears: “I all the time considered you and I am sorry that I took your mother and your brother away. I hate that you just needed to expertise that, I simply can’t think about, however I am really sorry for what I’ve finished, and I want y’all peace and pleasure as a lot as you’ll be able to however I am sorry, that is all I can say… I hope y’all go in peace. I actually do. I am sorry.”
Particulars of the 2013 Crime
The killings occurred 13 years in the past in Bedford, Texas, following an argument. Ricks grabbed a knife from the kitchen and stabbed Roxann a number of instances. Marcus fled to his bed room closet and tried to name police. After killing Anthony, Ricks attacked Marcus, who survived by pretending to be lifeless till Ricks left the condo.
Ricks spared his personal nine-month-old son, Isaiah, who was current. He fled the scene and was captured in neighboring Oklahoma.
Trial and Protection Claims
A jury sentenced Ricks to demise greater than a decade in the past. Throughout the capital homicide trial, he claimed anger administration points and argued self-defense in opposition to the boys, to whom he was not the organic father. Addressing the court docket, Ricks said: “Explaining my rage, I used to be upset. Issues occur. I do not know. I do not know. I do not know. I want I might convey them again, like, proper now.”
