Update: A former Cleveland County deputy sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife, who was also a deputy, was seeking to withdraw his guilty plea but decided against it on, 2025.
In a 4-1 decision, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommended early release for Wayne Thompson, who was convicted at age 15 for the 1983 murder of his sister's alleged abuser.
A man on death row convicted of shooting and killing a 22-year-old Tecumseh Police officer in 2017 died Tuesday morning at a local hospital, authorities say.