HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Newbury, of the “Texas 7” was executed by the State of Texas Wednesday night.
Donald Newbury put to death for his role in the murder of an Irving police officer on Christmas Eve in 2000.
He was declared dead by lethal injection at 6:25 p.m., according to WFAA.
His last words — “I love you all” — were said after quoting scripture.
Extra guards were on duty anticipating possible aggressive behavior by Newbury, but they were not needed.
The Irving police chief and a group of officers stood vigil outside the Walls Unit of the Texas State Penitentiary where the sentence was carried out.
As the lethal drugs began to take effect on the convicted killer, the officers revved their motorcycles.
