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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
By Kim Chandler

Alabama to execute man for 1993 murder in state's latest nitrogen gas execution

US Alabama Execution - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

An Alabama inmate convicted of killing a man over a drug debt was set to be executed Thursday evening in the state’s latest death sentence carried out with nitrogen gas.

Anthony Boyd, 54, was sentenced to death for his role in killing Gregory Huguley in Talladega County more than 30 years ago. Prosecutors said Huguley was doused in gasoline and set on fire after he didn’t pay for $200 worth of cocaine.

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