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A Texas man, Blaine Milam, was executed Thursday evening for the 2008 death of a toddler.

The Supreme Court denied his last-minute appeal for a stay of execution.

At 6:40 p.m., Milam was declared dead following his lethal injection.

HUNTSVILLE, Texas - A Texas man was executed Thursday night for the murder of a 13-month-old who died during an alleged exorcism, the Associated Press has confirmed.

Thursday afternoon, the Supreme Court of the United States denied the convict's appeal to stay the execution.

Blaine Milam executed

The latest:

Milam was declared dead at 6:40 p.m. after his lethal injection, the AP said.

The reporting includes Milam's final words.

What they're saying:

"If any of you would like to see me again, I implore all of you no matter who you are t

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