A Texas man has been executed for the killing of a pastor during a robbery at a church
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man has been executed for the killing of a pastor during a robbery at a church. The white supremacist group effed around and found out. "After 50 years of trying to do 'right,' all I've got to show for it is C-PTSD."
Steven Nelson Final Words Before Texas Execution
Nelson was accused of killing 28-year-old pastor Clinton "Clint" Dobson in 2011. Nelson entered NorthPointe Baptist Church in Arlington and allegedly attacked Dobson and 69-year-old secretary Judy Elliott. Nelson was on probation for the assault of his girlfriend at the time.
Texas man set to be executed for killing a pastor in his own church
Steven Lawayne Nelson was condemned for the 2011 killing of Rev. Clint Dobson, 28, who was beaten, strangled, and suffocated with a plastic bag inside NorthPointe Baptist Church in Arlington.
'He fought to the very end': Steven Nelson executed in Texas for murder of young pastor
Texas executed Steven Nelson for the 2011 murder of the Rev. Clint Dobson Wednesday night. It is the second execution of the year in the nation.
Texas executes man for 2011 murder of church pastor
The State of Texas executed a Black man convicted of killing a pastor during a robbery in 2011, despite his claims that while he was present during the crime he was not responsible for the murder.
Texas to execute man who killed pastor in church days after being released from anger management program
Texas will put to death on Wednesday a man convicted of the brutal 2011 killing of a Dallas-area pastor in his own church during a robbery.
Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church. Who was the Rev. Clint Dobson?
The Rev. Clint Dobson had a dream for his Texas church: to fill it with young families and children and spread the gospel that had changed the course of his own life at the age of 8. But Dobson never really got that chance.
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Steven Nelson faces execution in Texas for the murder of Pastor Clint Dobson, maintaining his innocence and highlighting his ...
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Execution of man convicted of killing pastor in 2011 scheduled Wednesday
Steven Lawayne Nelson has maintained that while he participated unknowingly in a violent church robbery, he did not harm anyone.
'We're better than this' | Priests, pastors lead charge against Texas execution
It comes as a death row inmate is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday for the murder of a North Texas pastor.
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Steven Nelson, convicted for the 2011 murder of a pastor, is scheduled for execution in Texas on Feb. 5. The church where the murder occurred supports the execution, citing biblical ...
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