Oklahoma executes Phillip Hancock for a double murder despite state board recommendation for clemency
Phillip Hancock, 59, is scheduled to be executed at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester at 10 a.m. on Thursday despite his claims of self-defense.
Hancock's attorneys argued that the victims were members of outlaw motorcycle gangs and lured Hancock to their home, while the state's attorneys disputed Hancock's version of events.
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has not yet acted on the recommendation from the Pardon and Parole Board to spare Hancock's life.