EXECUTION #6

Virgil Martinez
Executed January 28, 2009 06:50 p.m. CDT by Lethal Injection in Texas
6th murderer executed in U.S. in 2009
1142nd murderer executed in U.S. since 1976
4th murderer executed in Texas in 2009
427th murderer executed in Texas since 1976

Summary:
27 year old Veronica Fuentes dated Virgil Martinez for a short while and then was victimized by his harassment. On October 1, 1996 Veronica was found shot to death in front of her trailer park home, with 14 bullet wounds. Also found in the front yard was 18 year old John Gomez with 7 bullet wounds. Inside, Veronica’s two children, Joshua (5) and Cassandra (3), were found in their beds, dead from gunshot wounds: Several close neighbors identified Martinez shooting Veronica and Gomez in the yard. Ballistics revealed all four victims were shot by the same gun that was never recovered. Gomez also identified "ex-boyfriend" as the shooter.
Final/Special Meal:
Two fried chicken breast, two pork chops, seven flour tortillas, avocados and french fries.
Final Words:
“I know what you’ve been told and that’s all a lie. John Gomez killed your kids and sister. I wish I would have shot him in the leg, then he would be here. Those investigators were just trying to convict somebody.” He was recalling the slaying scene when prison officials, who warn condemned inmates they will have only a couple of minutes for their final comments, began pumping in the lethal drugs. Nine minutes later, he was pronounced dead.