TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Michael Overstreet was executed by lethal injection on Tuesday at the Indiana State Prison in Terre Haute for the murder of a police officer in 2000. Overstreet, 51, was convicted of fatally shooting Officer Daniel Howard during a traffic stop in Clarksville, Indiana.
Overstreet maintained his innocence throughout the trial and appeals process. His attorneys argued that there were inconsistencies in the evidence presented against him. However, the Indiana Supreme Court upheld his conviction and death sentence.
This execution is the second in Indiana in the past 15 years. The previous execution was in 2009. The execution has renewed debate over the death penalty in Indiana, with opponents arguing it is a cruel and unusual punishment, while supporters maintain it is a just punishment for heinous crimes.
Indiana Executes Man for 2000 Murder of Police Officer
An Indiana man was executed Tuesday for the 2000 murder of a police officer. Michael Overstreet received a lethal injection at the Indiana State Prison. He was convicted of fatally shooting Officer Daniel Howard during a traffic stop. This marks Indiana's second execution in the last 15 years.
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