Steven Victor Wertz, 56, a former police officer, was sentenced to die by lethal injection.
Steven Victor Wertz, 56, a former police officer, was sentenced to die by lethal injection.
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Steven Victor Wertz, 56, a former police officer, was sentenced to die by lethal injection.
Yesterday, the same Sharp County jury found Wertz guilty of the Dec. 31, 1986 slayings of Terry Watts, 25, and Watts' wife, Katherine, 22. According to testimony, Wertz got involved in a custody dispute between his second wife and Terry Watts over a 5-year-old girl.
Circuit Judge Harold Erwin set an execution date of Sept. 4 for Wertz. He said he knew that the execution would be postponed while Wertz appeals, but said he was required by law to set a date.
Yesterday, the same Sharp County jury found Wertz guilty of the Dec. 31, 1986 slayings of Terry Watts, 25, and Watts' wife, Katherine, 22. According to testimony, Wertz got involved in a custody dispute between his second wife and Terry Watts over a 5-year-old girl.
Circuit Judge Harold Erwin set an execution date of Sept. 4 for Wertz. He said he knew that the execution would be postponed while Wertz appeals, but said he was required by law to set a date.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Marietta Times, WTAP News, 19/07/2007)
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