Oklahoma man is put to death over 2001 killing of girlfriend’s estranged husband, the first in a pair of US executions

This photo provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows James Pavatt in Feb. 2023. (Oklahoma Department of Corrections via AP)

Posted Thursday, November 12, 2026 1:08 pm

McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma man is put to death over 2001 killing of girlfriend’s estranged husband, the first in a pair of US executions.