Convicted in the December 1993 murders of three people, including two children. Killed inside their home were Roberto Rios and his two children, Victor Roberto Rios, 11, and Maria Elda Isbell Rios, 10. Roberto was shot and stabbed to death. Thomas then went upstairs and shot the children, execution style, so there would be no witness. Thomas later told his friends and associates what he had done.
Last Statement:
“Yes. Man, I just want you to know how much I love them. I want you to be strong and get through this time. Do not fall back. Keep going forward. Don't let this hinder you. Let everybody know I love them (several names listed), Kevin - as well as everyone else in the family. Tell them that I love them and stay strong. This is kind of hard to put words together; I am nervous and it is hard to put my thoughts together. Sometimes you don't know what to say; I hope these words give you comfort. I don't know what to say. I want you to know I love you; just stay strong and don't give up. Let everybody know I love them...and love is unconditional, as Mama has always told us. I may be gone in the flesh, but I am always with you in spirit. I love you.”
Cause of Death: Executed by Lethal Injection in the State of Texas.
Last Statement:
“Yes. Man, I just want you to know how much I love them. I want you to be strong and get through this time. Do not fall back. Keep going forward. Don't let this hinder you. Let everybody know I love them (several names listed), Kevin - as well as everyone else in the family. Tell them that I love them and stay strong. This is kind of hard to put words together; I am nervous and it is hard to put my thoughts together. Sometimes you don't know what to say; I hope these words give you comfort. I don't know what to say. I want you to know I love you; just stay strong and don't give up. Let everybody know I love them...and love is unconditional, as Mama has always told us. I may be gone in the flesh, but I am always with you in spirit. I love you.”
Cause of Death: Executed by Lethal Injection in the State of Texas.
Convicted in the December 1993 murders of three people, including two children. Killed inside their home were Roberto Rios and his two children, Victor Roberto Rios, 11, and Maria Elda Isbell Rios, 10. Roberto was shot and stabbed to death. Thomas then went upstairs and shot the children, execution style, so there would be no witness. Thomas later told his friends and associates what he had done.
Last Statement:
“Yes. Man, I just want you to know how much I love them. I want you to be strong and get through this time. Do not fall back. Keep going forward. Don't let this hinder you. Let everybody know I love them (several names listed), Kevin - as well as everyone else in the family. Tell them that I love them and stay strong. This is kind of hard to put words together; I am nervous and it is hard to put my thoughts together. Sometimes you don't know what to say; I hope these words give you comfort. I don't know what to say. I want you to know I love you; just stay strong and don't give up. Let everybody know I love them...and love is unconditional, as Mama has always told us. I may be gone in the flesh, but I am always with you in spirit. I love you.”
Cause of Death: Executed by Lethal Injection in the State of Texas.
Last Statement:
“Yes. Man, I just want you to know how much I love them. I want you to be strong and get through this time. Do not fall back. Keep going forward. Don't let this hinder you. Let everybody know I love them (several names listed), Kevin - as well as everyone else in the family. Tell them that I love them and stay strong. This is kind of hard to put words together; I am nervous and it is hard to put my thoughts together. Sometimes you don't know what to say; I hope these words give you comfort. I don't know what to say. I want you to know I love you; just stay strong and don't give up. Let everybody know I love them...and love is unconditional, as Mama has always told us. I may be gone in the flesh, but I am always with you in spirit. I love you.”
Cause of Death: Executed by Lethal Injection in the State of Texas.
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