Wesley Ira Purkey. July 16, 2020

"I deeply regret the pain and suffering I caused to Jennifer’s family. I am deeply sorry. I deeply regret the pain I caused to my daughter, who I love so very much. This sanitized murder really does not serve no purpose whatsoever. Thank you."


Following closely on the heels of the execution of Daniel Lewis Lee, Wesley Ira Purkey became the second person executed by the federal government since 2003. For additional information, see this Associated Press article.