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An Alabama man convicted of killing a woman during a 1997 gas station robbery was put to death Thursday after apologizing to the family and pleas from the victim’s son to spare his life.

Geoffrey Todd West, 50, was pronounced dead at 6:22 p.m. at William C. Holman Correctional Facility, authorities said. The execution was carried out by nitrogen gas, a method Alabama began using last year. It was one of two executions scheduled on the night in the United States.

He had 8 visitors in his last hours. His final meal was chicken quesadillas.

“Almost 30 years ago, Margaret Parrish Berry went to work at the convenience store, but she would never get to return home," said Gov. Kay Ivey. "Geoffrey West went in with the intent to rob and kill, and he cowardly sh

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