The Brief

PHOENIX - An Arizona death-row inmate is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on Oct. 17.

Richard Djerf was convicted of killing a Valley family of four in 1993. His execution will be the second in Arizona this year. In March, Aaron Gunches was put to death .

The backstory:

According to Djerf's entry on ADCRR's website for death row inmates, Djerf killed four people: Albert Luna Sr., Patricia Luna, Damien Luna, and Rochelle Luna. Damien was five when he died.

The incident happened on Sept. 14, 1993. Per the ADCRR, Djerf forced himself into the Luna resident at gunpoint, and proceeded to tie and gag Patricia and Damien before the two were ultimately killed. Rochelle and Albert Sr. returned home after Djerf forced himself into the home, and both were killed by Dj

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