District Attorney Phillip Terrell announced Tuesday that his office will move forward with scheduling the execution of convicted murderer Larry Roy.
“Larry Roy’s appeals have been exhausted, and with the guidance of Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrell, the legislature has now provided the State with a realistic method of execution,” Terrell said about his actions.
“I have advocated for years the adoption of Nitrogen Hypoxia as a painless method of execution. Now thanks to Governor Landry, AG Murrell, and the legislature we can finally bring justice to the survivors of Roy’s horrible crimes.”
On May 5, 1993, Larry Roy was arrested and charged with two counts of first degree murder and three counts of attempted first degree murder.
Roy was found guilty by a unanimous jury of two counts of first-degree murder in 1994.