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This booking photo released by the Tennessee Department of Corrections shows Stephen West. West has made a last minute request to be put to death in the electric chair instead of dying by lethal injection. The state Department of Correction on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 confirmed West made the request ahead of his Thursday execution. He previously opted against selecting a preference, which would have resulted in lethal injection. (Tennessee Department of Corrections via AP)

The Latest: Tennessee inmate executed in electric chair

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This booking photo released by the Tennessee Department of Corrections shows Stephen West. West has made a last minute request to be put to death in the electric chair instead of dying by lethal injection. The state Department of Correction on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 confirmed West made the request ahead of his Thursday execution. He previously opted against selecting a preference, which would have resulted in lethal injection. (Tennessee Department of Corrections via AP)

Tennessee inmate executed in electric chair for killings

By JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

This booking photo released by the Tennessee Department of Corrections shows Stephen West. West has made a last minute request to be put to death in the electric chair instead of dying by lethal injection. The state Department of Correction on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019 confirmed West made the request ahead of his Thursday execution. He previously opted against selecting a preference, which would have resulted in lethal injection. (Tennessee Department of Corrections via AP)

Inmate asks for electric chair death in Thursday execution

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

This booking photo released by the Tennessee Department of Corrections shows Stephen West. (Tennessee Department of Corrections via AP)

Stephen West execution in Tennessee to proceed, Bill Lee says

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This booking photo released by the Tennessee Department of Corrections shows Stephen West. (Tennessee Department of Corrections via AP)

No clemency for Tennessee man set to be executed Thursday

By JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press

This booking photo released by the Tennessee Department of Corrections shows Stephen West. (Tennessee Department of Corrections via AP)

The Latest: Tennessee governor won’t halt inmate’s execution

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US appeals court rules against inmate facing execution

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This booking photo released by the Tennessee Department of Corrections shows Stephen West. (Tennessee Department of Corrections via AP)

Facing execution, Tennessee inmate says he wasn’t a killer

By JONATHAN MATTISE - Associated Press