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Georgia executes man for store clerk's killing in 1994

This undated file photo made available by the Georgia Department of Corrections, shows inmate Ray Jefferson Cromartie in custody. Georgia has executed Cromartie who was convicted in the 1994 killing of a convenience store clerk. Officials say 52-year-old Cromartie was pronounced dead at 10:59 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, after an injection of pentobarbital at the state prison in Jackson. - photo by Associated Press

execution — This undated file photo made available by the Georgia Department of Corrections, shows inmate Ray Jefferson Cromartie in custody. Georgia has executed Cromartie who was convicted in the 1994 killing of a convenience store clerk. Officials say 52-year-old Cromartie was pronounced dead at 10:59 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, after an injection of pentobarbital at the state prison in Jackson. - photo by Associated Press

JACKSON — A man convicted of killing a Georgia convenience store clerk 25 years ago was put to death late Wednesday night, authorities said.

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