# McGill Executed for 2002 Arson Murder

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Podcast: [Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357)
Published: 2026-05-21T03:33:25+00:00
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Leroy Dean McGill, convicted for the 2002 murder of Charles Perez, was executed by lethal injection on May 20th, marking Arizonas first execution in 2026. McGills crime was deemed especially cruel, involving arson and endangerment. Despite a brief final statement, witnesses reported a quick and painless procedure. McGills execution follows his exhaustion of appeals in 2022 and Arizonas resumption of executions after an 8-year hiatus due to challenges in obtaining execution drugs and scrutiny over a lengthy execution in 2014. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/44a9729efa732fa7

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