Oklahoma executes Raymond Johnson for 2003 Tulsa double killing
Oklahoma carried out the execution of Raymond Johnson, convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter in Tulsa more than two decades ago.
First reported
By KOCO on May 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT
Last update
May 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM EDT
5 sources write about this
Framing Analytics
How the story is being framed
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In brief
Facts about this story
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Raymond Johnson was executed by the state of Oklahoma for murders committed in Tulsa in 2003.
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The victims were Johnson's ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter.
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Johnson had been convicted of both killings and sentenced to death.
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The execution was carried out as scheduled with no reported last-minute legal interventions.
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The case originated in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and drew coverage from local and national outlets.
How outlets are covering it
14 hr ago
Man set to be executed for killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter
“ABC News framed the story around the scheduled execution and the identities of the victims ahead of the event.”
Read original source18 hr ago
Oklahoma man set to be executed for killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter
“The Associated Press provided a wire report detailing the conviction and the circumstances leading to the scheduled execution.”
Read original source5 hr ago
Oklahoma man convicted of killing woman, daughter to be executed
“Local Oklahoma City outlet KFOR focused on the conviction and the forthcoming execution for a regional audience.”
Read original source3 hr ago
Oklahoma executes a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter
“The Southeast Missourian reported the execution as a completed event, confirming it was carried out.”
Read original source3 days ago
Raymond Johnson to be executed for killing ex-girlfriend and her infant daughter
“KOCO, a local Oklahoma outlet, named Johnson explicitly and emphasized the Tulsa origins of the crimes.”
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Sources covering this story
5 sources write about this
5 articles tracked
Man set to be executed for killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter
May 14, 12:26 AM
Oklahoma man set to be executed for killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter
May 13, 8:00 PM
Oklahoma executes a man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter
May 14, 11:18 AM
Your State Brief
Impact by State
State Impact Score: 0-100
Higher scores mean more direct state-level policy, economic, safety, or service impact.
Oklahoma
OK
Impact: High
Why: Oklahoma directly carried out the scheduled execution for a 2003 Tulsa double murder under state law.
Local angle: The crime, conviction, sentencing, and execution all occurred in Oklahoma, reflecting the state's active death penalty process resumed in 2021.
Sources: 4 local, 1 national · Federal impact: Low
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