HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS — A man convicted for the slayings of three people during a robbery at their San Antonio home more than 21 years ago has been put to death.
Arnold Prieto, 41 on Wednesday evening became the first prisoner executed this year in Texas, which carried out 10 executions in 2014.
He received a lethal injection for the slayings of 72-year-old Rodolfo Rodriguez, his 62-year-old wife, Virginia, and Paula Moran, their 90-year-old former nanny who lived with them.
Each was stabbed or cut multiple times with an icepick, screwdriver or knife.
Jewelry and about $300 was taken.
