The Tennessean

The state of Tennessee executed death row inmate Stephen Michael West on Thursday night.

West was sentenced to death for the 1986 stabbing deaths of Wanda Romines, 51, and her 15-year-old daughter, Sheila Romines, in their East Tennessee home. West also was convicted of raping Sheila before she died.

West elected to die via the electric chair. The execution was followed by a news conference where witnesses gave their account. Watch a reply of the news conference above.

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Tennessee executes Stephen Michael West by electric chair